Here is a little comparison with the 1982 Daihatsu Charade with the new Suzuki Alto VXR 2006...
-----------------------Charade 82--------------------Alto VXR 2006
Overall Length --------3510mm -----------------------3395mm
Overall Width ---------1510mm -----------------------1475mm
Overall Height --------1360mm -----------------------1460mm
Wheelbase -------------2300mm -----------------------2360mm
Displacement ----------993cc -------------------------970cc
Cylinder --------------Inline 3cyl -------------------Inline 4cyl
Max output ------------60PS/5600rpm ------------------55PS/5500rpm
Transmission ----------5 speed manual ----------------5 speed manual
RPM meter -------------YES ---------------------------NO WAY
Back Wiper ------------YES ---------------------------Are you kidding??
Rear window defoggers-- YES --------------------------Whats that???
Legroom for
rear passengers---------- Ample----------------------- Pathetic
Automatic Transmission--- XD version ------------------NO
Available Colors-------- 18--------------------------- 6
(Remember this is a comparison of a new vehicle with a 24 year old model)
(Stats obtained from the actual brochures of both the vehicles)