Daihatsu Applause (1989 – 1992) vs FSO Prima (1988 – 1996): specs compared
Both offer around 105 hp at most. The Daihatsu Applause has the higher top speed: 185 km/h against 175 km/h. The FSO Prima uses less fuel, from 5.8 L/100 km against 6.9 L/100 km. The Daihatsu Applause is the lighter car, from 930 kg against 1,100 kg. At 4,321 mm, the FSO Prima is 61 mm longer than the Daihatsu Applause.
| Specification |
Daihatsu
Applause
1989 – 1992
|
FSO
Prima
1988 – 1996
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Poland |
| Documented years | 1989 – 1992 | 1988 – 1996 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 105 hp | 69 – 103 hp |
| Torque | 123 – 134 Nm | 114 – 127 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.8 – 10.5 s | 9.8 – 19.8 s |
| Top speed | 175 – 185 km/h | 140 – 175 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.9 – 9.8 L/100 km | 5.8 – 8.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,260 mm | 4,321 mm |
| Width | 1,661 mm | 1,651 mm |
| Height | 1,374 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,469 mm | 2,510 mm |
| Curb weight | 930 kg | 1,100 – 1,145 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.