Asia Other models
3 models in this series
Asia – other models: the collective page of Korean vans and off-roaders outside the named ranges, from the Hi-Topic 2.7 D through the double-cab version to the Rocsta 2.2 DX Softtop
This page gathers the Asia vehicles the register could not assign to a named range: the Hi-Topic 2.7 D light van with its double-cab version and the Rocsta 2.2 DX Softtop off-roader. Asia Motors was a South Korean maker that belonged to the Kia group from the 1990s and, alongside commercial vehicles such as the Hi-Topic, also built the compact Rocsta off-roader; both ranges were offered with four-cylinder diesel engines of 2.2 to 2.7 litres.
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The register lists here 3 versions with 2,184 to 2,701 cm³ displacement from four cylinders, kerb weights from 1,300 to 1,820 kg, gross weights from 1,700 to 2,950 kg and a uniform width of 1,690 mm.
Asia vehicles reached only a small following in Europe, competing there with Japanese and Korean light vans and compact off-roaders of the 1990s; after the Kia takeover many Asia models continued as technical relatives of Kia ranges or were gradually replaced by them.
On used Hi-Topic and Rocsta examples, rust on the frame, wheel arches and load bed or body, the condition of the diesel engine and injection pump, the gearbox and, on the Rocsta, the transfer case and four-wheel-drive clutches, and the tightness of the softtop roof all count; parts for both ranges are only available to a limited extent, mostly through independent suppliers or Kia-related sources.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Asia (weitere Modelle)
Models compared
3 of 3 models.
| HI-TOPIC 2,7 D1993-1994 | HI-TOPIC 2,7 D DUB.CAB.1993-1997 | ROCSTA 2.2 DX SOFTTOP1993 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 2,701 cm³ | 2,701 cm³ | 2,184 cm³ |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm | 2,800 mm | 2,130 mm |
| Width | 1,690 mm | 1,690 mm | 1,690 mm |
| Unladen weight | 1,800 kg | 1,820 kg | 1,300 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,950 kg | 2,950 kg | 1,700 kg |
Models
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HI-TOPIC 2,7 D
The Asia HI-TOPIC 2,7 D is a vehicle built by Asia. Production: 1993-1994. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
HI-TOPIC 2,7 D DUB.CAB.
The HI-TOPIC 2,7 D DUB.CAB. comes from Asia. Production: 1993-1997. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement...
ROCSTA 2.2 DX SOFTTOP
The Asia ROCSTA 2.2 DX SOFTTOP is a vehicle built by Asia. Production: 1993. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
