Daihatsu Charmant

Daihatsu Charmant
1979 Daihatsu Charmant 1300 sedan
Overview
ManufacturerDaihatsu
Production1974–1987
AssemblyJapan: Ōyamazaki, Kyoto (Kyoto Plant)
Indonesia: North Jakarta (Astra Daihatsu Motor)
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car
Body style4-door saloon
5-door station wagon (first generation)
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel drive
RelatedToyota Corolla/Sprinter
Chronology
PredecessorDaihatsu Consorte
SuccessorDaihatsu Applause

The Daihatsu Charmant (Japanese: ダイハツ・シャルマン, Hepburn: Daihatsu Sharuman) is a subcompact car built by Daihatsu of Japan, based on the Toyota Corolla. It was succeeded by the Daihatsu Applause two years after Charmant production ended. The Charmant was heavily based on the E20 Toyota Corolla; model changes paralleled those of the Corolla. All Charmants were fitted with Toyota inline-four engines, ranging from 1.2 to 1.6 litres. The word charmant is French for "charming."

When it was introduced, it was the largest Daihatsu sold in Japan, with the Charade/Consorte supermini, and the Fellow Max kei class car as the smallest.