Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Small SUV
Production years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Along with the more affordable and less-powered Feroza, Daihatsu offered the Rocky as a better option.
There are 4x4 pickups that could take a Rocky in their beds and cross them over some water beds where the little Daihatsu could draw or float away. But there are forests where the same big rig would be stuck in no time, and the agile Japanese off-roader would squeeze without a problem between trees. Nevertheless, it was easier to live with the Rocky inside a city than with a full-size pickup.
Daihatsu tried to make its way into the U.S. market with the Rocky. It started from the same wedged shape Feroza, but it changed the front fascia. Unlike its European cousin, the Rocky featured smaller, rectangular, headlights and its flat grille was slightly taller. Its widened wheel-arches followed an angular design. Daihatsu's designers sculptured a line that crossed the car from headlights to taillights to make the car look slightly better than a cube.
Inside, there was room for four adults, but with limited-slip legroom for those sitting in the back. At least, the carmaker thought about them and offered the Rocky with pop-out windows. The trunk was big enough to hold two happy-meals and a WD40 can. Due to its size, Daihatsu had to install the spare-wheel on the trunk's door.
Daihatsu installed a 2.0-gasoline engine supplied by Toyota, and, for specific markets, it added a 2.8-liter diesel on the offer. All versions sported a 4x4 transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT AWD (88 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 65 KW @ 4600 RPM 88 HP @ 4600 RPM 87 BHP @ 4600 RPM |
Torque: | 116 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 157 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 80.8 mph (130 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 26.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215SR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 149.2 in (3790 mm) |
Width: | 62.2 in (1580 mm) |
Height: | 72 in (1829 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 52/51.2 in (1,321/1,300 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 86.6 in (2200 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3159.2 lbs (1433 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4199.8 lbs (1905 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 17.8 mpg US (13.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 314 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.8L D 5MT AWD (73 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2765 cm3 |
Power: | 54 KW @ 3800 RPM 73 HP @ 3800 RPM 72 BHP @ 3800 RPM |
Torque: | 125 lb-ft @ 2200 RPM 170 Nm @ 2200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 74.6 mph (120 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 25.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215SR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 149.2 in (3790 mm) |
Width: | 62.2 in (1580 mm) |
Height: | 72 in (1829 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 52/51.2 in (1,321/1,300 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 86.6 in (2200 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3194.5 lbs (1449 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4199.8 lbs (1905 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 283 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.8L Turbo D 5MT AWD (91 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2765 cm3 |
Power: | 67 KW @ 3400 RPM 91 HP @ 3400 RPM 90 BHP @ 3400 RPM |
Torque: | 165 lb-ft @ 2200 RPM 223 Nm @ 2200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 83.9 mph (135 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 18.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215SR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 149.2 in (3790 mm) |
Width: | 62.2 in (1580 mm) |
Height: | 72 in (1829 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 52/51.2 in (1,321/1,300 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 86.6 in (2200 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3216.5 lbs (1459 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4199.8 lbs (1905 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 278 g/km |