Daihatsu Rocky (F300)

Daihatsu

MarqueDaihatsu
Production1989–2002
EnginePetrol: / 1.6 L Daihatsu H-series engine#HD (1.6 L) / HD-C Straight-four engine / I4 / 1.6 L Daihatsu H-series engine#HD (1.6 L) / HD-E I4

Daihatsu does not build many cars like the Daihatsu Rocky (F300): a 3-door SUV with Petrol engine, built from 1989 to 2002 in the age of turbocharging and the first electronic engine management.

Where it came from

The F300 series Daihatsu Rocky (Japanese: ダイハツ・ロッキー, Hepburn: Daihatsu Rokkī) is a mini SUV that was manufactured by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu between 1989 and 2002. It was gradually replaced by the introduction of the Terios in 1997.

Under the skin

Under the skin sits Petrol engine; other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. The gearbox is a 5-speed Manual transmission / manual / 4-speed Automatic transmission / automatic. The wheelbase is 2175 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

In context

Where it sits in Daihatsu's history is not in doubt: the Daihatsu Terios / Daihatsu Rocky (A200) followed it. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Mazda MX-5, the Subaru Legacy, the Lexus LS. Nearby in the Daihatsu catalogue sit the Daihatsu Applause and the Daihatsu Atrai.

The money

MotorJury scores cars on the United States complaint and recall record, and the Daihatsu Rocky (F300) has none: too old, too rare, or never sold there. Its value today is a collector's question, decided by provenance and condition rather than by a class average.

Specifications

Transmission5-speed Manual transmission / manual / 4-speed Automatic transmission / automatic
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive / Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Body style3-door SUV
Wheelbase2175 mm
Length3,845 mm
SuccessorDaihatsu Terios / Daihatsu Rocky (A200)
Catalogue IDQ1157577
SourceWikipedia