Daihatsu Charade

Additional Notes

• The Daihatsu Charade 1.0 shows a capacity difference based on transmission type. The 1983-1987 variant holds 4.0 liters with a manual transmission and 4.4 liters with an automatic, while the 1987-1993 variant holds 3.5 liters and 3.9 liters respectively. The additional volume in automatic-equipped models reflects the extra heat exchange demands of an automatic transmission cooler integrated into the cooling circuit.
• The 1.3 engine in its 1988-1993 form, across the standard, 4WD, and 1.3i variants, shares an identical cooling system capacity of 5.2 liters and the same 40,000 km or 48-month change interval. The 4WD designation does not alter the coolant volume requirement relative to the standard 1.3 configuration.
• The 1.3 (1993-1996) is one of the few configurations where an automatic transmission results in a slightly lower coolant capacity rather than a higher one, at 4.6 liters versus 4.7 liters for the manual variant. Both figures fall within a narrow range, but the reversal of the typical automatic-transmission capacity premium is a notable detail in the specifications.
• Several configurations from the mid-1990s onward, including the 1.3i (1993-1998), 1.3i 16V (1999-2001), 1.5i 16V (1994-2001), and 1.6i (1993-1998), specify a coolant change interval expressed only in months with no mileage figure. A time-based-only interval reflects the chemical degradation of coolant additives over time regardless of distance traveled.
• The 1.3i (1993-1998) and 1.6i (1993-1998) share a check interval of 10,000 km or 12 months, while the later 1.3i 16V (1999-2001) and 1.5i 16V (1999-2001) specify a check interval of 15,000 km or 12 months. The extended mileage threshold in the later variants indicates a longer service gap between inspections.
• The Charade 1.0 (1993-1998) and 1.3 (1993-1996) both include a 1,000 km check interval, which is substantially shorter than the standard periodic check intervals seen in other configurations. A 1,000 km check is typically associated with a break-in or post-service inspection period rather than routine maintenance.
• The Charade Diesel (1983-1987) carries the highest coolant capacity among the diesel variants at 4.9 liters, while the 1987-1993 Diesel drops to 4.2 liters. The Turbo Diesel (1987-1993) sits between the two at 4.3 liters. All three diesel configurations share the same 40,000 km or 48-month change interval.
• The Charade 1.3 16V VVT-i (2011-2013) specifies a capacity range of 4.1 to 4.9 liters rather than a fixed value, which reflects variation across sub-variants or assembly tolerances within that engine family. A range specification is less common in coolant capacity data and suggests the system volume is not uniform across all units of that configuration.
• The 1.3 16V VVT-i (2011-2013) carries two distinct change intervals depending on use condition. Under normal use, the interval is 90,000 km with no time component listed. Under the first-change-only condition, the interval extends to 150,000 km. A first-change-only interval typically applies to the factory-fill coolant, which may be a long-life formulation replaced once before transitioning to the standard recurring interval.
• The Charade GT-ti (1987-1993) and the Charade Turbo (1984-1987) both specify a 4.0-liter cooling system capacity, identical to the base 1.0 (1983-1987) petrol variant. Despite the performance-oriented nature of the GT-ti and Turbo, the coolant volume does not exceed that of the naturally aspirated 1.0 configuration from the same era.
• The Charade 1.3 (1988-1993) holds 5.2 liters, which is the largest single fixed coolant capacity across all petrol configurations in the specifications. The larger volume relative to the 1.0-liter variants is consistent with the greater thermal output of a larger displacement engine requiring more coolant mass to manage operating temperatures.