Perodua Rusa

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Perodua Rusa
Manufacturer	Perodua
Production	1996–current
Class	Mini MPV
Body style	5-door mini MPV
Platform	FF
Engine	HD-C petrol engine, water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, 4-cycle, 16-valve, SOHC.
Wheelbase	2,080 mm
Length	3,880 mm
Width	1,560 mm
Height	1,845 mm
Curb weight	935 kg — 1145 kg
Fuel capacity	47 litre
Related	Daihatsu Atrai Daihatsu Hijet
Similar	Daihatsu Zebra Wuling LZW 6370

The Perodua Rusa is a small van manufactured by Malaysian car company Perodua, and based on the Daihatsu Atrai and Daihatsu Hijet. 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 to be produced by a Malaysian automotive company.

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 geared towards private use. The van is also adopted in Malaysian police and fire fighting forces.

The vehicle's name, Rusa, is a Malay translation of "Deer", similar to the Perodua Kancil's name that is named after a mousedeer. The original marque of the van (later replaced by the Perodua logo) was also represented by a galloping deer, in accordance to the Kancil's original galloping mousedeer.