What is the Daihatsu Rocky?
The Daihatsu Rocky sold in the United States was a compact sport utility vehicle with an upright body and a four-wheel-drive character. It brought Daihatsu’s compact-car focus into a more utility-minded form. The US model belongs to the F300 family, known as the Feroza in many other markets. Daihatsu also used the Rocky name for a different four-wheel-drive model in other regions.
Daihatsu began in Osaka in 1907 as an engine maker. The Rocky carried the company’s compact-vehicle focus into a small utility vehicle.
Generations and engine
US figures cover the 1990–1992 model years. The Rocky had a compact body and a utility-minded, four-wheel-drive character.
The US figures cover a 1.6 L petrol engine.
How economical is the Daihatsu Rocky?
The best combined EPA rating for the US Rocky is 21 MPG. Its lowest listed consumption is 11.2 L/100 km on the EPA test. EPA results use a different procedure from Europe’s NEDC and WLTP tests and Canada’s 5-cycle test, so figures from different markets are not directly comparable.
Where was the Daihatsu Rocky sold?
The Rocky was sold in the United States, where the F300 model was called the Rocky. Related F300 vehicles were known as the Feroza in other markets. Daihatsu also used the Rocky name for another four-wheel-drive model, so the market helps distinguish between them.
Questions and answers
What kind of vehicle is the US Daihatsu Rocky?
It is a compact, upright sport utility vehicle with a four-wheel-drive character.
What engine is covered by the US figures?
A 1.6 L petrol engine.
What is the Rocky’s best combined EPA rating?
It is 21 MPG.
Is the US Rocky the same model sold as the Feroza?
It belongs to the F300 family, which was known as the Feroza in many other markets.