Perodua Rusa
{{Short description|Malaysian cab over microvan}}
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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Perodua Rusa
| image = Perodua Rusa (first generation, first facelift) (front), Kajang.jpg
| manufacturer = Perodua
| production = 1996–2007
| class = Microvan
| body_style = 5-door van
| platform = Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
| related = Daihatsu Zebra (S90)
| engine = {{ubl
| petrol:
| 1.6 L HD-C/E I4
}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|2080|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|3880|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1560|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1845|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|935|-|1145|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
}}
The Perodua Rusa is a cab over microvan manufactured by the Malaysian automaker Perodua between 1996 and 2007, and based on the Daihatsu Zebra. Launched on March 6, 1996, the Rusa is the first van model to be produced by a Malaysian automotive company.{{cite news |title=Help trim trade deficit, national car firm |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19960308-1.2.44.6 |access-date=1 May 2024 |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=8 March 1996}} The original model received a 1.3-litre engine, complemented by a 1.6-litre model in May 1997.
Etymology
The vehicle's name "Rusa" is the Malay translation of "Deer".{{cite news |title=Will Rusa be susah for UMW? |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19960106-1.2.16.25.7.2?qt=perodua,%20rusa&q=perodua%20rusa |access-date=1 May 2024 |newspaper=Business Times (Singapore) |date=6 January 1996}} Later replaced by the Perodua logo, the van's original logo was a galloping deer.
History
Models
Three variations of the Rusa vans were 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 cargo vehicle, while the EX and GX are intended for private use. The van is also used by Malaysian police and fire fighting forces. The engines were both of Daihatsu origins, from that company's H engine family.
Specifications
| class="wikitable"
!CX !EX !GX |
| colspan="2" |Overall Length/Width/Height (mm)
| colspan="3" |3880/1560/1845 |
|---|
| colspan="2" |Wheelbase (mm)
| colspan="3" |2080 |
| rowspan="2" |Track
!Front (mm) | colspan="3" |1340 |
| Rear (mm)
| colspan="3" |1330 |
| colspan="2" |Minimum Road Clearance (mm)
| colspan="3" |170 |
| colspan="2" |Kerb Weight (kg)
|935 |1140 |1145 |
| colspan="2" |Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)
| colspan="3" |1600 |
| colspan="2" |Seating Capacity
|2 |5 |7 |
| colspan="2" |Min. Turning Radius (m)
| colspan="3" |4.2 |
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Engine Type
| colspan="3" |HD-C petrol engine, water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, |
| colspan="3" |4-cycle, 16V, SOHC |
| colspan="2" |Total displacement
| colspan="2" |1296 |1590 |
| colspan="2" |Bore X stroke
| colspan="2" |76 x 71.4 |76 x 87.6 |
| colspan="2" |Max. Output (EEC)
| colspan="2" |{{cvt|73|PS|kW|0}} at 6000 rpm |{{cvt|82|PS|kW|0}} at 5600 rpm |
| colspan="2" |Max. torque (EEC)
| colspan="2" |{{cvt|92|Nm|lbft|0}} at 3200 rpm |{{cvt|115|Nm|lbft|0}} at 3200 rpm |
| colspan="2" |Compression ratio
| colspan="3" |9.5 : 1 |
| colspan="2" |Clutch
| colspan="3" |Dry single plate with diaphragm |
| colspan="2" |Transmission
| colspan="3" |5 M/T |
| colspan="2" |Transmission Gear Ratio
| colspan="3" |1st: 4.059, 2nd: 2.045, 3rd: 1.376, 4th: 1.000. 5th: 0.838, Rev.: 4.12 |
| colspan="2" |Final reduction gear ratio
| colspan="2" |4.875 |4.222 |
| colspan="2" |Steering type
| colspan="3" |Rack-and-pinion Hydraulic power steering |
| rowspan="2" |Main brakes
!Front | colspan="3" |Disc |
| Rear
| colspan="3" |Leading-Trailing Drum |
| colspan="2" |Brake Booster Size (inch)
| colspan="3" |8 |
| rowspan="2" |Suspension
!Front | colspan="3" |MacPherson Strut |
| Rear
| colspan="3" |Leaf Spring |
| colspan="2" |Tyres
| colspan="2" |175/70R13 |185/70R14 |
| colspan="2" |Fuel Tank Capacity (litre)
| colspan="3" |47 |
| rowspan="2" |Running Performance
!Max. Speed (km/h/j) | colspan="2" |133 |143 |
| 0-400 (sec)
| colspan="2" |24.1 |22.0 |
| rowspan="2" |Fuel Consumption
!90 km/h Constant | colspan="2" rowspan="2" |12.7 | rowspan="2" |13.2 |
| Speed with 5th gear |
Gallery
File:Perodua Rusa (first generation) (front), Serdang.jpg|Front-side shot of a first generation Perodua Rusa (commercial variant), in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
File:Perodua Rusa (first generation) (rear), Serdang.jpg|Rear-side shot of a first generation Perodua Rusa (commercial variant), in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
File:Perodua Rusa (first generation, first facelift) (front), Kajang.jpg|Front-side shot of a first generation Perodua Rusa EX (1.3), in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
File:Perodua Rusa (first generation, first facelift) (rear), Kajang.jpg|Rear-side shot of a first generation Perodua Rusa EX (1.3), in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
File:Perodua Rusa (first generation, second facelift) (front), Serdang.jpg|Front-side shot of a first generation, second facelift Perodua Rusa (commercial variant), in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
File:Perodua Rusa (first generation, second facelift) (rear), Serdang.jpg|Rear-side shot of a first generation, second facelift Perodua Rusa (commercial variant), in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Sales
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Malaysia{{Cite web |title=Car Popularity |url=https://data.gov.my/dashboard/car-popularity |website=data.gov.my}}{{efn-lr|Figures based on registration}} |
| 2000
|2,341 |
| 2001
|2,262 |
| 2002
|2,296 |
| 2003
|2,603 |
| 2004
|1,342 |
| 2005
|1,115 |
| 2006
|416 |
| 2007
|344 |
| 2008
|62 |
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References
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External links
- [http://www.perodua.com.my/ Perodua Malaysia]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070315043124/http://www.perodua.co.uk/rusa.htm Perodua Rusa] at perodua.co.uk
- [https://autosankauf-soest.de/alles-ueber-perodua-kelisa-spezifikationen/ Perodua Rusa Blog]
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