Perodua Rusa
The Perodua Rusa is a cabover microvan manufactured by the Malaysian automaker Perodua between 1996 and 2007, and based on the Daihatsu Zebra and Daihatsu Hijet Maxx. Launched on March 6, 1996, with a 1.3-litre engine, followed by the 1.6-litre range on May 14, 1997, the Rusa is the first van model to be produced by a Malaysian automotive company.
| Perodua Rusa | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Perodua |
| Production | 1996–2007 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Microvan |
| Body style | 5-door van |
| Platform | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Daihatsu Zebra Espass (S90) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L HC-C/E 1.6 L HD-C/E petrol engine, water-cooled, I4, 4-cycle, 16-valve, SOHC |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,080 mm (81.9 in) |
| Length | 3,880 mm (152.8 in) |
| Width | 1,560 mm (61.4 in) |
| Height | 1,845 mm (72.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 935–1,145 kg (2,061–2,524 lb) |
Models
Three variations of Rusa vans are offered: The CX (1.3-litre, two seat version), the EX (1.3 litre, five seat version) and the GX (1.6-litre, seven seat version). The CX is primarily intended to serve as a freight vehicle, while the EX and GX are intended for private use. The van is also used by Malaysian police and fire fighting forces.
The vehicle's name "Rusa" is the Malay translation of "Deer". Later replaced by the Perodua logo, the van's original logo was a galloping deer.
Specifications[1]
| CX | EX | GX | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Length (mm) | 3880 | |||
| Overall Length (mm) | 3880 | |||
| Overall Width (mm) | 1560 | |||
| Overall Height (mm) | 1845 | |||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2080 | |||
| Track | Front (mm) | 1340 | ||
| Rear (mm) | 1330 | |||
| Minimum Road Clearance (mm) | 170 | |||
| Kerb Weight (kg) | 935 | 1140 | 1145 | |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1600 | |||
| Seating Capacity | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
| Min. Turning Radius (m) | 4.2 | |||
| Engine Type | HD-C petrol engine, water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, | |||
| 4-cycle, 16-valve, SOHC | ||||
| Total displacement | 1296 | 1590 | ||
| Bore X stroke | 76 x 71.4 | 76 x 87.6 | ||
| Max. Output (EEC) | 46 kW (73 PS)/6000 rpm | 53 kW | ||
| (82 PS)/5600 rpm | ||||
| Max. torque (EEC) | 92 Nm/3200 rpm | 115 Nm/3200 rpm | ||
| Compression ratio | 9.5: 0.3 | 9.5: 0.3 | ||
| Clutch | Dry single plate with diaphragm | |||
| Transmission | 5 M/T | |||
| Transmission Gear Ratio | 1st: 4.059, 2nd:2.045, 3rd:1.376, 4th:1.000. 5th:0.838, Rev.:4.12 | |||
| Final reduction gear ratio | 4.875 | 4.222 | ||
| Steering type | Rack-and-pinion power steering | |||
| Main brakes | Front | Solid discs | ||
| Rear | Drum, leading and trailing | |||
| Brake Booster Size (inch) | 8 | |||
| Suspension | Front | MacPherson Strut with double-acting telescopic shock absorbers | ||
| Rear | Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf spring and double-acting telescopic shock absorbers | |||
| Tyres | 175/70R13 | 185/70R14 | ||
| Fuel Tank Capacity (litre) | 47 | |||
| Running Performance | Max. Speed (km/hr/j) | 133 | 143 | |
| 0-400 (sec) | 24.1 | 22 | ||
| Fuel Consumption | 90 km/hr Constant | 12.7 | 13.2 | |
| Speed with 5th gear | ||||
Gallery
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Front-side shot of a first generation Perodua Rusa (commercial variant), in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia._(rear)%252C_Serdang.jpg.webp)
Rear-side shot of a first generation Perodua Rusa (commercial variant), in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.- Front-side shot of a first generation Perodua Rusa EX (1.3), in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Rear-side shot of a first generation Perodua Rusa EX (1.3), in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia._(front)%252C_Serdang.jpg.webp)
Front-side shot of a first generation, second facelift Perodua Rusa (commercial variant), in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia._(rear)%252C_Serdang.jpg.webp)
Rear-side shot of a first generation, second facelift Perodua Rusa (commercial variant), in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
References
- "Perodua.com :: Our Cars :: rusa :: specification". 2003-11-25. Archived from the original on 2003-11-25. Retrieved 2017-10-15.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)