Fastest Daihatsu cars in quarter mile

Top 8 Daihatsu cars in 1/4 mile drag race. Updated July 2025.

The 1/4 mile time is global benchmark for distance-based acceleration. Originally used in United States as standard distance for drag racing, the 1/4 mile now enjoys recognition worldwide with German, French and Italian automotive press using it in instrumented testing.

The quarter mile drag race puts equal emphasis on traction and high speed "pull", with terminal velocities often exceeding 140 mph for fastest supercars.

Quarter mile is also short enough to suit lightweight sportscars which would get caught by heavier but more powerful cars over longer distance.

# make & model Time @ mph▼ Image
1. 1989 Daihatsu Charade GT XX 16.3 Photo of 1989 Daihatsu Charade GT XX
2. 1987 Daihatsu Charade GTti 16.4 Photo of 1987 Daihatsu Charade GTti
3. 1991 Daihatsu Leeza Spider 17.0 Photo of 1991 Daihatsu Leeza Spider
4. 1987 Daihatsu Charade Turbo 18.2 @ 75 Photo of 1987 Daihatsu Charade Turbo
5. 1997 Daihatsu Terios 18.8 Photo of 1997 Daihatsu Terios
6. 1997 Daihatsu Gran Move 18.9 Photo of 1997 Daihatsu Gran Move
7. 1995 Daihatsu Feroza 19.2 @ 69 Photo of 1995 Daihatsu Feroza
8. 1990 Daihatsu Charade Sedan 1.3 19.2 @ 74 Photo of 1990 Daihatsu Charade Sedan 1.3

Sources

FastestLaps.com (1, 2), Best Motoring (3), Autocar (4), Auto Motor und Sport (5, 6), Motortrend (7, 8)

List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 07/23/2025, last addition - Daihatsu Charade Turbo.