The current Daihatsu Charade is 3,785 mm long, 1,695 mm wide and 1,530 mm tall, on a 2,460 mm wheelbase. It has grown 29 cm longer since the 1978 Charade.
| Years | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Boot capacity | Turning circle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1983 | 3,500 | 1,520 | 1,330 | 2,300 | — | 9.2 |
| 1983–1985 | 3,550 | 1,550 | 1,400 | 2,165 | 128 | 8.8 |
| 1985–1987 | 3,600 | 1,550 | 1,395 | 2,320 | 128 | 8.8 |
| 1987–1994 | 3,673 | 1,614 | 1,386 | 2,340 | 152 | 9.0 |
| 1993–1996 | 3,750 | 1,620 | 1,390 | 2,395 | 290 | 9.2 |
| 1996–2001 | 3,780 | 1,620 | 1,390 | 2,395 | 290 | 9.2 |
| 2011–2012Current | 3,785 | 1,695 | 1,530 | 2,460 | 275 | 9.4 |
Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Charade, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.