Perodua Rusa

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. The original model received a 1.3-litre engine, complemented by a 1.6-litre model in May 1997.

Perodua Rusa
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 (S90)
Powertrain
Engine	petrol: 1.3 L HC-C/E I4 1.6 L HD-C/E I4
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)

Etymology

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.

History

Perodua Rusa received almost 3,000 bookings on its launch day. At launch, Rusa was priced between RM 34,000 for the standard model and RM 39,200 for the deluxe models.

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

Data		CX	EX	GX
Overall Length/Width/Height (mm)		3880/1560/1845
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, 16V, SOHC
Total displacement		1296		1590
Bore X stroke		76 x 71.4		76 x 87.6
Max. Output (EEC)		73 PS (54 kW) at 6000 rpm		82 PS (60 kW) at 5600 rpm
Max. torque (EEC)		92 N⋅m (68 lb⋅ft) at 3200 rpm		115 N⋅m (85 lb⋅ft) at 3200 rpm
Compression ratio		9.5 : 1
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 Hydraulic power steering
Main brakes	Front	Disc
	Rear	Leading-Trailing Drum
Brake Booster Size (inch)		8
Suspension	Front	MacPherson Strut
	Rear	Leaf Spring
Tyres		175/70R13		185/70R14
Fuel Tank Capacity (litre)		47
Running Performance	Max. Speed (km/h/j)	133		143
	0-400 (sec)	24.1		22.0
Fuel Consumption	90 km/h 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.
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  Rear-side shot of a first generation Perodua Rusa (commercial variant), in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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  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.
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  Front-side shot of a first generation, second facelift Perodua Rusa (commercial variant), in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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  Rear-side shot of a first generation, second facelift Perodua Rusa (commercial variant), in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Sales

Year	Malaysia
2000	2,341
2001	2,262
2002	2,296
2003	2,603
2004	1,342
2005	1,115
2006	416
2007	344
2008	62

External links

• Perodua Malaysia Archived 2022-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
• Perodua Rusa at perodua.co.uk
• Perodua Rusa Blog