EQUIPMENT
Premieres
RUBRIC LEAD BY ALEXEY SPARROW-SHOES, MIKHAIL GZOVSKY
DAIHATSU-SHARADA
Yes, it seems that Daihatsu made a charade to competitors in the class of compact city cars. In any case, the corporate press release is full of superlatives: the best in the maximum speed class for a car with a liter engine, the best in the dynamics class, the best drag coefficient in the class. And in general, the best in class comfort and sophistication, comparable to the more solid Renault Clio.
In our opinion, the appearance is quite ordinary, but the parameters are, in fact, extraordinary. Maximum speed - 160 km / h, acceleration to hundreds - in 12.2 s. Add to this the fuel consumption in the suburban cycle - 4.1 l / 100 km (Cx = 0.31 played a role) and four worthy stars in the NCAP test for passengers and three for pedestrians.
With dimensions smaller than those of the Daewoo Matiz, the developers managed to make the boot volume 12 liters more. But the engines of these models can only be compared by the number of cylinders - the "Daihatsu" also has three. The design is completely different. Motor "Charades" 12-valve, and even with a dynamic valve timing system DVVT. The latter provided good traction "on the bottoms", so the driver is less likely to take on the gear lever. At a crankshaft rotation speed of 1000 rpm, the Charada can drive in IV and V gears at speeds of 29 and 35 km / h, respectively! However, very lazy will order a new four-step "automatic".
The steering is equipped with an electro-hydraulic amplifier, the characteristics of which depend on the speed of movement.
By order, “Charadu” will be equipped with almost any pleasant little things and useful devices, including the entire conceivable “power accessories”, four airbags, belt tensioners and energy-absorbing wipers that are safe for pedestrians.
Daihatsu
CHARADE
Engine - gasoline; the number of cylinders, valves and working volume - 3x12x989 cmz; power - 43 kW / 58 l. with. at 6000 rpm; maximum torque - 91 N.m at 4000 rpm.
Transmission - front-wheel drive; gearbox - 5-speed manual.
Body - 5-seater 5-door hatchback; base - 2375 mm; dimension (length x width x height) - 3410х1475х 1500 mm; trunk volume 157/421 l (to window level).
Fuel consumption in conventional urban, suburban and mixed European cycles - 6.0 / 4.1 / 4.8 l / 100 km.