Perodua Axia launched – final prices lower than estimated, from RM24,600 to RM42,530 on-the-road

Perodua Axia launch

The first of the two small hatchbacks from the two national car companies making their debut this month has arrived – the Perodua Axia is the first of the duo to arrive, the car being officially launched moments ago at an event in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

As has already been mentioned in previous articles, the Axia – touted by its maker as the nation’s first energy efficient vehicle (EEV) – is an A-segment five-door hatchback, effectively the replacement for the Viva, which has been around since 2007.

Bigger than the Viva, almost the equal of the Myvi

The successor, based on the Daihatsu Ayla sold in Indonesia, is a slightly larger car – the Axia measures 3,640 mm long, 1,620 mm wide and 1,510 mm tall, with a 2,455 mm wheelbase, while the Viva stretches the tape at 3,575 mm long (-65 mm) and 1,475 mm wide (-145 mm). It is marginally taller than the Axia, at 1,530 mm (+20 mm).

Comparing further, the Ayla – which provides the basis for the Axia – is 3,580 mm long (-60 mm), 1,600 mm wide (-20 mm) and 1,510 mm tall (equal), with a 2,450 mm wheelbase (-5 mm).

The Viva, meanwhile, has a 2,390 mm-long wheelbase (-60 mm). How the Axia stacks up in terms of exterior dimensions – against both the Viva and in-segment competitors – is tabled in a graphic here.

Other quick numbers are a 260 litre boot space, a significant improvement over that offered by the Viva, which is a mere 146 litres (-114 litres). The Axia’s cargo carrying capacity is even an improvement over that of the Myvi, which offers 208 litres of space.

While not in direct competition with each other, here’s a quick look at how the Axia measures up against the other upcoming debutant, the Proton Compact Car. The one-segment up “Iriz,” which is actually a Myvi-fighter, measures in at 3,905 mm long (+265 mm), 1,720 mm wide (+100 mm) and 1,550 mm tall (+40 mm), with a 2,555 mm wheelbase (+105 mm). It does have a smaller boot though, at 215 litres (-45 litres).

The interior’s dimensions continue the progression of the new car over the Viva. The Axia’s cabin is 1,900 mm long, 1,385 mm wide and is 1,240 mm tall. In comparison, the Viva measures in at 1,845 mm long (-55 mm), 1,300 mm wide (-85 mm), making its cabin a shorter and narrower space. It does have a slightly taller space at 1,250 mm (+10 mm).

It’s not just the Viva that the Axia aces in interior space – in some aspects, it is more than able to compete with the class-up Myvi, and short of in-cabin height, where it is 25 mm lower to the Myvi’s 1,265 mm, it gives nothing away in interior length (+50 mm over the Myvi’s 1,850 mm) and is even a shade wider by five millimetres to the Myvi’s 1,380 mm.

One car, two faces, four variants, six models

The Axia goes on sale in four variant forms, these being the entry-level Standard E, Standard G, Special Edition and range-topping Advance. As already seen, the car will have two “faces,” with markedly different bumper/grilles as well as headlamp types.

The one adorning the SE and Advance specification models is the more aggressive-looking piece of kit – a large, gaping trapezoidal grille takes up plenty of surface area, and the variants feature fog lamps as well as projector headlamps.

The bumper dressing up the Standard E and G versions is more sedate-looking, with a wide horizontal element housing the number plate holder separated by two openings. There’s also no chrome “wing” across the upper grille, no fog lamps, and the headlamp adorning the Standard models is a complex surface reflector design.

At the back, the baseline Standard E model comes without a rear windscreen wiper, and the Standard variants get a different rear bumper to the SE/AV, which also features LED tail lamps with a clear lens cover as well as a spoiler.

An all-aluminium 1.0 litre engine

All Axia variants will be powered by the company’s new all-aluminium 1KR-DE2 1.0 litre mill, which has a bore/stroke measurement of 71 x 84 mm – output is 66 hp at 6,000 rpm and 90 Nm at 3,600 rpm for the 997 cc, twin-cam, 12-valve Euro IV-ready unit.

The output numbers for the 69 kg unit is almost identical to the same three-cylinder engine, the D26F-1KR-DE, found in the Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya sold in the Indonesian market. In those applications, 65 hp and 87 Nm is quoted.

The company’s current Euro II-compliant EJ-VE 1.0 litre cast iron engine used in the Viva, meanwhile, offers 60 hp at 6,000 rpm and a similar 90 Nm at 3,600 rpm, with a bore and stroke of 72 x 81 mm. Comparatively, the mill in the Axia is a lot lighter, has a longer stroke, but omits DVVT variable valve timing.

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The engine is paired with either a five-speed manual transmission or four-speed E-AT auto ‘box. Fuel consumption figures of 20.1 km and 21.6 km per litre are touted, running in ECO mode operation – the former for the automatic, the latter for the manual. Perodua says that the claimed consumption figures were achieved with the engines in the test cycle units running on 0W-20 weight fully-synthetic SN classification oil.

Pricing and equipment

In total, there are six versions available for the four variants of the Axia, and these are priced at:

  • Standard E (1.0 E manual) – RM24,600 (solid), RM25,000 (metallic)
  • Standard G (1.0 G manual) – RM29,800 (solid), RM30,200 (metallic)
  • Standard G (1.0 G automatic) – RM32,800 (solid), RM33,200 (metallic)
  • Special Edition (1.0 SE manual) – RM36,800 (solid), RM37,200 (metallic)
  • Special Edition (1.0 SE automatic) – RM39,800 (solid), RM40,200 (metallic)
  • Advance (1.0 AV automatic) – RM42,130 (solid), RM42,530 (metallic)

The final on-the-road pricing for the Axia is lower than the tentative pricing indicated earlier.

Standard equipment across the entire variant range includes electric power steering (EPS is found on the new Myvi, but the Viva never had it), power windows, an Eco Drive indicator and immobiliser. Completely unique to the Axia is the inclusion of an anti-snatch hook in between the front seats – useful to hang your handbags to be out of reach from snatch thieves. The hook has a maximum load of three kilogrammes.

Axia Booklet3 OL

In terms of safety equipment, the four-star ASEAN NCAP-rated Axia is equipped with two airbags across the board. Other safety features such as ABS with EBD and brake assist are only available for the SE and Advance variants. Unfortunately, there’s no stability control to be found, even on higher end versions.

The company states that the Axia is shod with what it says are firsts in a Perodua A-segmenter, such as front corner parking sensors, a multi-info display, EPS and touchscreen multimedia system, complete with steering-mounted audio switches. Other features include a buzzer to remind drivers if the headlights are left on, as well as when the key is left in the ignition when the engine isn’t running.

Common throughout the entire range is a 14-inch wheel size, with 175/65 tyres, steel for the Standard E and an eight-spoke alloy for the Standard G. The SE gets a different wheel design, a five split-twin-spoke, which the Advance also wears. The automaker adds that the chosen low rolling resistance Hankook Kinergy Ex tyres contribute their bit to improving fuel consumption – incidentally, they are set to run on a rather highish 250 kPa (36 PSI) air pressure.

The breakdown on the different variants

Earlier, we broke down the differences of the variants and add-on kit as the range progresses, and to make it easier see what they are, here they are, listed in more detail.

Perodua Axia 1.0 E

The base E grade Axia is only available with a five-speed manual transmission – no auto option. It’s basic as expected, and is the only variant with steel rims and wheel caps, but body colour bumpers and door handles are at least standard.

Equipment

  • 14-inch steel wheels
  • LED rear combination lamps
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Painted door handles
  • Vanity mirror for driver
  • Fabric seats
  • Power windows
  • ECO Drive indicator (fuel efficiency coach)
  • Power steering
  • Dual airbags (driver and passenger)
  • Immobiliser

Pricing

  • 1.0 E Manual – RM24,600 (solid)
  • 1.0 E Manual – RM25,000 (metallic)

Perodua Axia 1.0 G

The Axia 1.0 G is the next variant up, and the entry level if you want automatic transmission (a four-speed torque converter unit). A five-speed manual is also available. The G-level specification brings alloy wheels and remote control entry and alarm (old school key for E), as well reverse sensors and an audio player.

Equipment

  • 14-inch alloy wheels
  • Remote control entry and alarm
  • Reverse sensors
  • Electronically-controlled side mirrors (retractable)
  • Rear wiper and defogger
  • CD player with four speakers
  • Driver’s side seat height adjuster
  • Anti-snatch hook (for handbags) in between the front seats
  • Seat hook on the back of the front passenger seat
  • Package tray
  • Tissue compartment for the rear seats
  • Coin box / multipurpose container
  • Isofix mounts for child seat
  • Seat belt warning buzzer

Pricing

  • 1.0 G Manual – RM29,800 (solid)
  • 1.0 G Manual – RM30,200 (metallic)
  • 1.0 G Automatic – RM32,800 (solid)
  • 1.0 G Automatic – RM33,200 (metallic)

Perodua Axia 1.0 SE

The Axia 1.0 SE has a different exterior compared to the standard E and G grades. Here’s what the 1.0 SE adds on to the 1.0 G model.

Equipment

  • Projector headlamps
  • SE bodykit with aero bumpers, side skirting and rear spoiler
  • Fog lamps
  • Front parking sensors
  • Chrome front grille
  • Audio head unit with CD, MP3 and Bluetooth support
  • Painted door armrest
  • Fabric door trim
  • Semi-bucket seats
  • Silver and chrome interior finish
  • Separated rear headrest
  • Shift lever knob with ‘ornament’
  • Handbrake lever with ‘ornament’
  • ABS, EBD and brake assist
  • Security tint film

Pricing

  • 1.0 SE Manual – RM36,800 (solid)
  • 1.0 SE Manual – RM37,200 (metallic)
  • 1.0 SE Automatic – RM39,800 (solid)
  • 1.0 SE Automatic – RM40,200 (metallic)

Perodua Axia 1.0 Advance

The top-of-the-range Axia Advance, or AV, is only available with a four-speed automatic gearbox. Exterior-wise, it’s the same as the SE model, but adds the following specs to the interior:

Equipment

  • Touchscreen multimedia audio system with DVD, Bluetooth and GPS
  • Leather seats
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls

Pricing

  • 1.0 Advance Automatic – RM42,130 (solid)
  • 1.0 Advance Automatic – RM42,530 (metallic)

Axia Booklet3 OL

Eight exterior colours in all

For exterior colours, six shades are available for the Standard E and G models, five of which are metallic – Midnight Blue, Ebony Black, Glittering Silver are joined by two new shades called Chery Blossom and Lemongrass Green. The single solid paint is Ivory White.

The Special Edition and Advance versions also share the Midnight Blue, Glittering Silver, Ebony Black and Ivory White shades, and get two dedicated colours called Sunflower Yellow and Lava Red.

The Perodua Axia comes with a five-year or 150,000 km warranty, the first Perodua to feature such a warranty. Bookings for the car stood at 13,500 orders as of yesterday.

We’ve driven the car – read our three-opinion drive impressions of the Perodua Axia. You can check out the Perodua Axia’s full specifications and equipment list in great detail on CarBase.my.

Perodua Axia Advance

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    • axia don’t have VSC and traction control!!

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      • peyno (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:36 pm

        this model targetted kampung ppl n ah soos who know nuts about car

        kg ppl dont care of safety

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        • Two for One on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:41 pm

          Alamak buy one Proton Iriz 63k , can buy tWo Axia… Proton better restrategize or will makan sendiri

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          • peyno (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:59 pm

            ppl whi wanna die fast… buy aziah cheap as cheap as ur life

            prffthhh

            rakyat smart oredi

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          • JohnLegend on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:04 pm

            there are different buying TWO nasi lemak bilis telor suku…and buying ONE nasi lemak + extra nasi + ayam + whole telor + plus a slice of timun on it…HAHA

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          • hopeless car buyer on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:07 pm

            axia no vvt, no cvt, no idling-stop.. the passo/boon it based on could do 27.6km/l but axia only do 20.1km/l.. shame on you P2!!

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          • peyno (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:35 pm

            do you think kampung ppl know about cvt, esc, drl,vsa all taht??

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          • APKing on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:12 pm

            Actually one is buying nasi lemak ayam that is fresh and cleanly prepared. Very Safe for consumption. The other one is 2 packets of nasi lemak kosong that is basi from yesterday. Not safe to eat. You decide if you want to risk your health/ life.

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          • Ceplos on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:13 pm

            Just go to show room near u and decide which car that suits your style and your wallet.
            This cold war between P1 & P2 supporters need to stop. It’s getting annoying. What’s wrong with kampung people???

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          • PeroTon on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:15 pm

            Common la.. Compare harga pun tengok la variance iriz dlu.. Proton Iriz come with 1.3 & 1.6 engine.. Nk compare gan axia 1.0 engine mmng jauh la beza.. Lg pun proton iriz build with latest tech example cvt gearbox.. Axia still use four transmission gearbox.. Bkn x suka perodua.. I like both proton and perodua.. Ak sendiri guna myvi 1.5se and love it.. Bg ak both company bgus tp proton nmpk lg bgus bab dah ade design kereta sdri and perodua still copy paste dari daihatsu..

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          • MoFaz on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:16 am

            Cuba bandingkan spec dalam Saga paling murah (Saga SV, manual) berbanding variant seterusnya (Saga Standard, manual)… kebanyakkan benda yang dibuang adalah yang tak penting atau sekadar hiasan. contohnya safety triangle, tinted windows, tray dan visor. Tetapi, radio, speakers, remote key, central lock, rpm meter, dan reverse sensor masih ada dalam versi paling murah tu. beza harga saga SV dengan standard ialah kira-kira RM4,700
            Axia paling murah pula buang segala benda, no radio, no speakers, no remote key, no reverse sensor, and even no RPM meter!!??.. beza Axia E dangan G pula RM5,200….
            memang berbaloi beli Saga paling murah sebab nak tambah aksesori mudah sahaja, banyak di kedai Abang. Tapi kalau beli Axia paling murah pula, nak tambah aksesori hingga puas hati memerlukan belanja yang lebih banyak.

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          • Same L0rrr on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:02 am

            Nice! It is informative, with good video editing, good background music (similar to iPhone 6 launching video). Very impressive. Ppl learn a lot about the car after the video.

            Much better than Suprima S http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg71_Uq0j68
            Old music, no information, with feeling bring us back to 90s. Only the actor/actress in the advertisement syok sendiri.

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          • Same L0rrr on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:21 am

            A little correction, I mean the background music is similar to Apple Watch launch video’s.

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          • Yeah bro same as Myvi , can buy 2 Axia..
            ;P
            about 50k …

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          • ProtonGSC on Sep 16, 2014 at 8:18 am

            Is simple to understand now.

            Axia = Pasar pagi car.
            Iriz = Pasar malam car. More safe.

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          • Agreed….at first was excited about the Iriz but I think Proton is pushing its luck with pricing. It’s ridiculous. So what is myvi extreme is priced at 62k…must you price it higher just because you have more airbags?? It would be a better strategy to keep it below 60k for volume sales. It’s going to put people off. I know some who,we’re planning to get the iriz put off by the tentative pricing which has been steadily increasing.

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          • eims perfume on Sep 18, 2014 at 9:30 am

            Harian metro today 18 Sept 2014 page 5 section “setempat”

            1) “maut tersilap pusingan U” – Perodua kancil

            2) “Nenek, Cucu parah rirempuh Lori” – Perodua Viva

            No offense, only some advise for people who have to drive small cars. please drive safely. even if we drive safely, other people might not..

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        • apsal kampong xde jalan raya ke xperlu safety..kelajuan bawa kereta di kampong lg laju dr bandar..traffic jem hari2..peyno ko bandar la sgt..

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          • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:01 pm

            aziah for kampung ppl and ah beng
            jdm wanabbe but cant afford real JDM

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        • kzm (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:14 am

          the video advertisement is look good n very informative though.

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          • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:01 pm

            Yeah! That’s what I thought. The typography was very well done.

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        • bangkingmong on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:16 pm

          my kampung people use hilux la… city car cannot access kampung road.

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        • zackX4 on Sep 18, 2014 at 3:09 pm

          what car you drive? come see me here Petronas tower 2, then you know what kampung people drive. don’t talk cock here by simply labelling other.

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      • u know wat, i think a lot of ppl still dont know how VSC works.. tats vios, saga, myvi are still selling strong..

        this car gonna eat iriz for breakfast lunch n dinner.. 20k difference for top spec has a lot to say for majority of the middle and lower income group which made up majority of malaysians.. more over, 21km/L compare to Iriz 13.5km/L.. with the escalating fuel price, 50% more per liter is a lot for ppl buying in this range.. 40L of fuel can get you 300km more on Axia than Iriz.. tats insane fuel economy.. forget about the whole 1L vs 1.6L engine.. majority buyers just wanna get from A to B with the most economical way.. tat is y national cars still made up of majority of the sales bcos they are cheaPER to buy in the first place..

        and the most laughable is Axia has 45 liter addition boot space than Iriz.. this is so gonna put proton into shame..

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        • MoFaz on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:46 am

          Iriz’s direct competition is Myvi, not Axia. The cheapest Iriz has more equipments and safety than the most expensive Axia. by your own logic, it is more correct to say Axia will put Myvi to shame.

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          • And you know what, majority of malaysians dont even know or care wat car segments are.. not everyone like keyboard warriors here knows about A B C segment… Majority dont know n dont care.. the moment they “feel” size is adequate with “reasonable” price, they will buy it..

            my sister dont care whether honda city is wat kind of segment.. she thinks its big enough n cheaper than civic and altis, she buy..

            and my guy fren step in my Polo and say my “Golf” feel nice..

            most ppl think those hatch backs Jazz, Yaris, Viva, MyVi, 208, Alto, Mirage are all the same..

            when you tell ppl Honda City is a B segment like MyVi, they say you bullshit..

            Majority msians dont care one la.. u can tell all the grandma story about A B C segment, they will still say Axia n Iriz is about the same size n cheaper by 20k, value for money.. hahha

            wat to do.. majority ppl are not as “knowledgable” as you.. typical malaysian view, size dan rupa “sama sama” tapi murah 20k oh.. engine kecik, jimat minyak, banyak value for money oh..

            apa apa ESP ABS saya tak tau, saya tau murah saja..

            Iriz launch at the wrong time.. just like when Myvi n Savvy launch at the same time.. MyVi champion despite Savvy body is much solid than MyVi.. but msian mindset is cheap cheap, size ok, bagus

            i just hav to stay perodua “spot on” on malaysian mindset.. hehe

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          • Same L0rrr on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:06 am

            Saw a lot of Proton fanboys showing off their bashing and syok sendiri style here. lol…

            No need syok sendiri one, sales figure will tell… like Peyno said, rakyat smart already. Not good means no sales…

            Join the Myvi/Vios/City hot cakes or Suprima S the warehouse storage? we will know…

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          • Usavich on Sep 16, 2014 at 8:40 am

            Iris dun have inverter aircond. myvi boot space still bigger than iris. tis round, p2 ll win.

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          • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:07 am

            yeahhh
            rakyat sameat iredi
            few year ago rakyat simply can be cooned by p2 umw salesman by hiding behind japanese name.. but now rakyat smart oredi
            they
            already started
            concern of safety… same like others modern n civilised contries…

            rakyat
            smart oredi

            kampung ppl who know nuts about safety will buy azizah as it’s cheaper as their life

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        • Ceplos on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:11 am

          On some points i can agree with u that most of Malaysian only care about cars FC. But i don’t blame them due to high living cost.

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        • Chyan on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:55 am

          Different segment la wey. Why the fuck you guys keep comparing Axia to Iriz?

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          • bcos majority of malaysian r not as smart as u know about wat shit segment.. 90% just care about price vs size.. unless u not malaysian enuff to know wat malaysian thinks.. hehe

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        • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:34 am

          I was at one of the showrooms during the launch at 9pm. Many people here obviously bash for the sake of bashing before seeing it in the flesh. Admittedly I’m not a very pro-Perodua guy but guess what, after seeing the Axia, my opinion changed. The materials quality is really a big improvement. In terms of interior space, though narrower than the Myvi and Saga, it feels more spacious due to the good headroom and excellent rear legroom.

          For a little under RM33k for the base auto model, you’re getting plenty of kit. Does anyone seriously think there’s a big difference between using 4AT and a CVT for such a low engine capacity and a low output. Bashers must be idiots who are looking for features for the sake of features, without any practical considerations.

          The funny thing is that the SA immediately informed me that there’s a price revision for the highest spec model.. from RM45k down to RM42k, obviously a hard jab at Iriz because the highest-spec Axia is now cheaper than the entry-level Iriz.

          Go see it for yourself before bashing or making comments. I went into the showroom expecting some locally-made junk but came out with a different opinion altogether. For a little over RM30k, I’d dare say that we Malaysians have not had a better option than this in a long, long time.

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          • kzm (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:27 am

            u must go went p1 launch iriz oso..

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          • Low Budget on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:12 am

            I went this morning to see and immediately impressed. Looks like much much improved over Viva and cheaper too. Gonna take out my cheque book and pay downpayment tomorrow, don’t care about A,B,C,D segment, me think Proton Iriz is going the Savy way, why? Well, for one, almost same size as Axia, consume more petrol and lousy service centers.

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          • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:08 pm

            Depending on the make of the gearbox, a 4AT is very much different in feel compared to a CVT. Some would like the 4AT more. Many don’t even care.

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          • AndrewC on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:23 pm

            ‘For a little under RM33k for the base auto model, you’re getting plenty of kit.’

            G model is not equipped with ABS. I don’t know what ‘kit’ are you talking about. In this era, a car without ABS can’t be considered at all. Simple.

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        • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:36 am

          Oh, and bash all you want. The pariah no-frills basic version that doesn’t even have an alarm system and reverse sensors? Guess what.. for RM25k, it’s flying off the shelves. The current nationwide waiting list for it is 10 months.

          As for the Standard G model, that goes for approximately RM30k for a really decent buy? The nationwide waiting list according to the SA is almost 2 months.

          Bash all you want, but Perodua’s gonna be laughing to the bank with this one no matter what you armchair experts are bullshitting about.

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          • Low Budget on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:14 am

            Don’t exagerate lah bradder, current booking is 13.5K units and the waiting list is 1.5 months instead of 10 months as indicate by you.

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          • kzm (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:58 pm

            that not a bash but fact..car without those equipment considered not saved in today world..it is proven.

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          • I heard that P2 is selling the base spec at a loss, and they only going to build 300 units of the base spec, hence 10 months waiting list.

            True or not, only those within P2 can confirm.

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        • Yeah bro , fuels are expensive..
          but people still driving fast,
          then why not buy a hybrid.. ;P
          1.0 engine 21km/l , but on the highway if driving fast, not gonna be as efficient…
          For me Axia only worth for city driving.
          For best of both world city and highway, so far the 1.5litre+ engine.
          VSC/Traction control are important, FYI vios not selling strong as Hcity.

          20k diff for top spec ? yeah.. but Proton made a good move, some of the accessories like push start button,bodykit,GPS,rims, leather seat can be bought from aftermarket car shop. so buying low spec for proton not gonna be a problem, unlike Axia every other accessories also can be bought aftermarket but the safety item arent like the VSC/Traction control. Am I right ?

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          • if ppl want to buy low spec, Axia low spec is still 20k cheaper than Iriz low spec.. moreover msian mindset small CC jimat on fuel, 50% more miles on Axia than Iriz for 1L of petrol..

            this one aiming 1st time buyer, mid to low income group which make up majority of msians.. no matter how many toys u put in Iriz, Axia mid n low specs will sell.. bcos its CHEAP.. msia mindset its a Perodua ..

            like it or not, Axia will be #1 seller in msia, bcos majority of msian just need a fuel economy car tat ferry A to B.. not all are so “knowledgable” about ABS, ESP, etc etc.. hehe

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        • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:28 am

          looking at axia… viva n myvi owner feel stupid
          tsi claim
          aziah boot bigger than viva
          n myvi… let laugh at them

          prerfthhh

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        • Savvy88 on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:31 pm

          bila masa pula iriz quoted 13.5 km/l. its 18.2 km/l !!!

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          • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 4:24 pm

            18.2 km/l is for continuous 90km/h, which we know is far from realistic. 13.5km/l is based on the NEDC value of 7.4 l/100km given by Proton.

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          • pirlo on Sep 22, 2014 at 2:24 pm

            even P2 didn’t mention how they get 21.6km/l? was it derive from NEDC cycle or constant 90kph?
            proton already stated that 18.2km/l came from 90kph constant.

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        • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:05 pm

          this axia will have fate like viva n vios
          viva: ppl buy coz cheap n good rv kunun.. then after 5 year.. viva discont n new model ( axia) come out… viva no more rv n viva buyer felt cheated
          new vios: macai said this will sell like hot cakes.. but now.. new city drb sell better becoz city has better safety deatures
          moral
          : ppl smart oredi

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      • I dont understand why Malaysians need VSC and traction control in this car. Just drive according to the traffic rules bro. It’s not gonna accel like a 2L turbo/3.5L+ cars

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        • Ever heard of hydro planning? It sucks to the max

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          • Of course I know what hydroplaning is lol. A lot of Malaysians drivers are terrible. Speeding here and there and breaking traffic rules all the time. Majority does not know how to use signal lights too.

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        • kzm (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:33 pm

          Tell that to euroncap n ancap or aseancap y need those in small car..

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      • policeman on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:50 pm

        Ya and only comes with 4 speed gearbox? WTF in 2014 still selling 4 speed auto? Bodoh.

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      • Kit Kat on Sep 18, 2014 at 12:30 pm

        For 1.0 litre engine, VSC is not necessary. Unless you want to “Fly”.

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    • Just wonder, without any horizontal pillar for SE and Advance, what will happen to the nose in head on collision or butt kissing.

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      • MoFaz on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:07 pm

        horizontal pillar? do you mean the horizontal bar on the bumper? it’s plastic, so it won’t help in the collision. what matter most is the main steel structure behind those bumpers.

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      • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:40 am

        There are two bracket mounting points at the bulkhead, and a beam along the top as usual to hold the radiator in place. Go and see it in the showroom. It’s not as flimsy as you think. To my surprise, even the doors sound decent when you shut it, unlike the Viva and Myvi. There’s soundproofing at the front hood as standard, and you can see foam inserts at the firewall and under the windshield trim across all models. I guess Perodua knows how to leave a good impression where it counts :)

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    • newmaster (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:47 pm

      dont mislead people lar…

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    • Obviously (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:17 pm

      From the wording, I think riz typed wrongly.

      He was trying to say that the Iriz has 2 airbags and VDM (which includes ABS, EBD, BA, TC, ESC, HHA) at 42k.

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      • Ceplos on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:32 pm

        I think so, too.

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        • this is what im trying to say
          Not bad…. Will people consider the upcoming Iriz compare to this one ,
          As the Axia good spec comes from the price RM37k the SE trim, that have ABS,EBD,BA airbags ….
          while the Iriz have all that plus VSC+Traction control+Hill Hold+reverse sensor
          for price about RM42k+
          More worth for money the Proton Iriz, other accessories can be bought from the aftermarket, GPS/Leather seat/rims/bodykit
          but the safety feature arent.
          So think wisely.

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      • yeah man .. just got confused :D
        thanks man

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        • yeah man, buy more Proton later Tun give me his Range Rover.

          Go buy Proton now, if not Tun mad at me no sales.

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    • kzm (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:45 pm

      the back seat cannot go flat like jazz to increase volume..disappointed. iriz cannot flat..axia oso cannot flat…but the back seat is flat..

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      • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:42 am

        The rear seats can indeed fold flat. Perodua cites it as a part of its “flexible seating” marketing gimmick. Go and see it at the showroom. Even the front seat can fold backwards totally flat for a large storage area. And no, I’m not a Perodua salesman. In fact, I’m a Myvi-hater.

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    • kzm (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:52 pm

      The rear bumper is only 2 inch thick from the rear wheel…
      taken from other car maker article comment.

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      • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:43 am

        Yeah, the rear bumper is so close to the rear hatch, just like on the Iriz. I bet any mild rear collision will cause the rear hatch to be jammed shut. Dumb car makers these days, whatever happened to bumpers providing some buffer and distance to absorb mild impacts..

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    • driver on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:13 pm

      Those measured 20km there/l fc are for which variant? Are all variants considered EEV? How did gomen measure them?

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    • Newborn cheap ugly car for ah beng…

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      • Same L0rrr on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:07 am

        At least it is a good escape from the “awesome” build quality Saga/Persona… Well done.

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        • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:12 am

          ah beng who cant afford real JDM and end up with myvi…..by bashing proton make him soooo JDm

          hahahhaha

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    • I mean the Iriz have the traction control ..
      haha got confused

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    • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:34 pm

      do u allow ur lovely daughtwr, wife driving unsafe car??
      less airbag,no vca, no wsc, no drl tin milo body???

      dont blame urself if anything happen to ur family

      safety first

      urban

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      • Same L0rrr on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:33 pm

        Drive safe, you will be safe.

        Drive recklessly, you will die in a tank also.

        But with Proton build quality, your wallet definitely not safe.

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    • Axia Stance Style on Sep 17, 2014 at 8:39 am

      if you dont mind the 1.0L engine then its ok…
      mind you Iriz is 1.3L wor….
      but then again u can always swap to 1.3Turbo engine from toyota hihiiihiii

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  • The RM3k saving, can use to buy iPhone 6s.

    nice.

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  • sudonano (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Okay here goes.

    Pros:

    It actually looks significantly better in the full photos now, and compared to the Viva, it actually looks decent. Surprisingly spacious, considering the picture with Jonathan and Hafriz sitting in the rear shows that you could actually have a child in the middle seat. The interior design itself looks miles better than that Viva which towards the last few years looked really dated and ancient.

    Having a standard 1.0 engine makes sense, it is a very smart move to dump out that rubbish 660 cc, having driven the 660cc model and the 850 (I think) cc automatic, I have to say the 660 was so badly underpowered you have to downshift to go up a small slope. Thank goodness they got rid of it. Didn’t know it was a EURO II unit, but well EURO 4 is a significant improvement in terms of emissions.

    The boot looks pretty good too for the size, good for the outstation trips. I somehow find the ‘tamer’ E and G variant look much nicer than the “sportier” SE and Advanced. I am a bit disappointed that you can’t get the SE features in the G’s face.

    Speaking of disappointments….

    Err Perodua, seriously, I cannot believe in 2014 you can actually still sell a car without ABS as standard. Come on, ABS is not that expensive. And another thing, you guys could put a bunch of parking sensors in front, a satnav and some fancy “ornaments” but no ESP, not even for the highest grade? Malaysians are not stupid, and the thing is the Iriz which is going to be launched soon will inevitably be compared to this, especially the SE variant of this with the base Iriz.

    Then there is the part where there seem to be some interesting “design” choices, namely the passenger airbag module. It just looks so out of place.

    Also, not all of us want to have that gaping face to get all the features. I’d have hoped they would do something like the Myvi, a more neutral approach on the SE and give the gaping look and yobbo bodykit for the Advance.

    All in, yes it is a well packaged, well priced and will sell. But I still can’t imagine how they can sell this without ABS. If you are considering the top of the line Advance, please, do yourself a favour and see the Iriz at least. It is just so much safer with ESP.

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    • spot on, i couldn’t agree more with you.

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    • Obviously (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:22 pm

      I’d have to agree with your opinion on the design. The G and E variants look much more pleasing to the eye while the SE and Advanced are more polarizing; looks good if you’re in the mood, looks irritating when you’re not in the mood.

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      • sudonano (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:37 pm

        I couldn’t see the beauty in the SE or Advanced sadly. :(

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    • MoFaz on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:13 pm

      and who the heck need front parking sensor for such a small car…? and hanging your handbag in the middle of the seats will annoy you, as your elbow keep hitting the handbag while driving.

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      • sudonano (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:38 pm

        I personally feel, if you cannot park a car this sized with just the mirrors, I am sorry but you should not be driving. After all, driving schools will eventually use this as they phase out the Viva.

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        • AVH (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:54 am

          It took 15 minutes(YES I’ve time it) for a lady to reverse park a Hyundai i10 one time I was in Sunway Pyramid shopping center.

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      • the handbag hook at the middle of seats stated “Max 3kg” ONLY??? I assume some ladies their handbag is more heavier than 3Kg???

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        • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 7:50 am

          They do have to out a maximum weight rating on it. Who knows that the eventual owners will use it for hanging something heavier? And you could be surprised by the weight of some lady’s handbag…

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    • u know wat.. i think still got a lot of “stupid” ppl buying vios saga myvi almera polo sedan without ESP..

      u say we are not stupid, but there are a lot of them supporting the sales of those car.. at the end of the day, regardless how “smart” we say we as consumers are not “stupid”, this Axia will still be the #1 selling model in bolehland just for 1 reason that can put the safety mindset into the rubbish bin – its cheap to buy..

      u might say lets make awareness on safety but sadly bolehland mindset dont care.. tats y myvi, viva, saga, vios, almera are still selling strong as of today..

      no matter how many keyboard warriors commenting y no ESP.. Axia will still be #1..

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      • Gargantia on Sep 16, 2014 at 8:29 am

        Car price is Bolehland is crazy.

        If the manufacturer provide safety spec as standard with this super value price, then you may complaints Rakyat is too smart.

        If we have choice and fair treatment from our Gov to abolish the AP system?

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        • kzm (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:43 am

          AP will no do anything since high volume seller is CKD suppose manufacturer can put those safety equipment…AP does not apply to CKD model..what i want govt aboslish import tax of car safety system, part n accessories eg airbag system is 30%(import tax) + 10%(sales tax).

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      • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:42 am

        time will change

        from time to time ppl will be getting smarter
        n more concern on safety

        it was happened in advanced countries
        10 years
        ago when ppl start concerning safety features as car buying criteria

        time will change… rakyat urban malaysian smart orediii

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      • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:44 am

        tsi
        axia will ne selling well not becoz no esc n ppl dont carw of safety… bcoz its cheapers n more affordable
        kampung n low income ppl

        pity them… their life so cheap as car
        thank you p2

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      • kzm (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 4:18 pm

        we call that Tak Apa attitude…shouldn’t we, people knows this kind of thing inform or advice others?..if u dont inform how they will know rite?…it is like u know the road ahead has a hole but u dont inform other there a hole there..

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        • then we giv u the mission to change the their mindset la..
          u think easy ah… i also type a lot of info in forums n spreading the importance of car safety.. but the truth is, things cant b changed over night as long as our culture are still “tak apa” attitude n attitude is the hardest things to change..

          this is the reality, its sad but i m just saying the truth.. Axia will b #1

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          • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:52 pm

            Chill…It is never easy to change culture. So we start with ourselves and those around us. Patiently inform. Can work on this comment section also. Try to make it a better place. Lessen the mindless bashing….make it more of a place of informative debate and discussion. Uphill battle because quite a lot come here with their own agenda. But let’s try to be objective and truthful so that those who come and read these forums will leave with some new knowledge about these machines that we are so passionate about.

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    • EAP on 1.0 car? on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:54 am

      The main reason for ESP is to avoid losing control when doing a swerve. On a 2.0 car that weights over 1500kg yes, it is essential. Are you going to say you drive so fast that you’ll lose control of a 900kg, 1.0 car?

      Learn to drive safe, rather than rely on ESP. I’m not saying it is unnecessary, it is something that is better to have than not, but don’t overrate the technology.

      Also, name me one car that has ABS and is priced under 35k. Saga SV doesn’t have ABS, yet I don’t see any complain on that.

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      • AVH (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:40 am

        Yes you are, when the car is light at 900kg, the chances of you swerving in the wet increases. The lack of weight means that traction will be limited for a car of this mass to cars say, a 2.0l Honda Accord. Formula One car compensate the lack of weight(600kg) with massive downforce while go cart with extremely low Center of G. Cars like the Nissan GTRs and Bentley Continental GT, whose massive weight (1750kg and 2100kg respectively) means that they can have more streamline design that produce less downforce( FUN FACT: A 1255kg Ferrai Enzo in effect weights more than a Nissan GTR at near-300kph, with nearly 775kg of effective downforce on the car, putting the Enzo at near 2 tonnes, while a 2007 GTR has only around 100kg of downforce at 286kph)

        In effect, the need for VSC/ESC/ESP on a small car is greater than on a large car and given that small Kei-car like the Axia have chararteristic Skinny tires and short wheelbase, the stability in such car is shockingly low. Worse still, most cars like this are design with aerodynamic drag in mind, not downforce, to gain better fuel consumption, almost all cars, even a Merc CLS, generates LIFT at high speed. So couple that lack of weight, when you do aquaplane on a wet puddle(and given its such a light car, this might occur even at lower speed, see Initial D Stage 4 Ep16, vs Cappucino), the sudden feeling of the car ‘flying’ will force you to slam on the brakes, the small wheelbase means that there is a chance of the rear ‘snapping out’ due to most FF car with heavy frontal-bias brakes and weight, the lack of traction from both the car high-CoG, skinny tires and lack of weight means chances you are going to spin out, and the last ditch effort to save it, which is the ESC that daps on the brakes of either side of the car to counter over/understeer (smoething like Torque Vectoring), is missing.

        So conclusion, chances are you will flung out in a lightweight non-ESC car at lower speeds while, large high displacement car needs ESC for the much greater speed they will be traveling on the highway.

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        • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:14 pm

          Small wheelbase and small track, both will contribute to lower stability.

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        • lchlch on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:23 pm

          The point is you don’t drive a 900kg car the way you drive a 1800kg. Drive safe if cannot afford a 1800kg car

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        • kzm (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 4:38 pm

          very technical..we need more people like u man

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      • yeah… driver and passengers are light as feather… the car still remain 900kg when full load.. and oh.. 3kg of chicken wing is heavier inside the boot.. that just made the car weight 903kg.. so no need ESP.. dont u guy think no one will drive fast the 1.0cc car.. i’ve seen ahbeng do it in 850cc viva.. lol..

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      • drCooper on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:32 am

        Yes, in fact small car like axia needs VSC badly…coz this type of car have short wheel base and the rule is, the shorter the wheel base, the easier the car tend to spin when taking corner
        ..and yes VSC (more or less) can prevent that..

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    • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:48 am

      I guess for this size of a car and the targeted market, you don’t really need ABS and EBD. It has a kerb weight of just 860kgs, I guess it doesn’t take much to stop the car.

      If you’re going so fast in a car this light with an engine output that’s so modest, then I guess ABS or not, you’re bound to hit something.

      The Standard G really does look a fair bit better than the SE and Advance in the flesh. The bumper features and the headlights tie together pretty neatly and look more balanced compared to the “gaping mouth” design that looks kind of crappy.

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      • AndrewC on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:28 pm

        Now you really don’t know what you are talking about. No need ABS?! Light car easy to stop?!

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      • Baja Lapis Seng on Sep 17, 2014 at 9:56 am

        So next you will say front and back hum-DRUM BRAKES is okay for these small car eh?

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    • Agreed….
      Safety always comes first before the looks..

      all other accs can be found from the shop,
      safety feature arent..
      well Proton Iriz, smart move for having safety features for all the variant..

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      • You buy Proton my salary go up.
        Tun give me his Range Rover.

        Good move buy Proton, I get rich faster.
        You drive Iriz, I drive BMW.

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    • Annoynimouse on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:37 pm

      Finally, a well thought and sensible post. Thumbs up!

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  • the Grade E has no radio. they must be kidding.

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    • Ray (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:37 pm

      The dash of the E looks funny without a radio, just a big blank space in the middle staring back at you. Perfect spot for your children to conteng.

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      • Savoc_Smyh on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:29 am

        Since there is no radio, might as well remove the seats too….could reduce the price further.

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    • Low Budget on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:44 pm

      Cd player is so cheap and yet they skim on it! Even the G model do not have USB port! Sunday kedekut !

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    • this spec is specially for driving school.LOL

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    • autodriver (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:13 pm

      The audio system will cost less than RM500 if purchase in bulk. No idea how Perodua justify to omit the audio system.

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    • Ceplos on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:26 pm

      Grade E is for driving school :)

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    • It costs 25k. If you want essential equipments, get the G

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    • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:49 am

      Doesn’t matter. The SA told me that the waiting list for the Standard E model is now 10 months. Hard to believe, I know. If you calculate all the missing stuff, the Standard G would have made a better buy but I guess for many people, a no-frills car is all they need..

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    • InSynergy on Jul 19, 2015 at 11:09 pm

      For your information, the base model of Ayla in here (Indonesia) does not have audio players.

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  • Nessan Sunni on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    This is more like a first car for who just graduate and 2nd car for pasar pagi.

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  • I personally like the look of this Axia vs. the Iriz. The latter tries too hard to be something it’s not. The design on the Iriz is just overdone…we’re not trying to make ahot hatch like the Clio RS/208 GTi/Fiesta ST here.

    IMHO the clean and bold design of the Preve is still the best looking Proton so far.

    i don’t own any of these cars, just a neutral opinion :) everyone has their own preference of course. like how i quickly bought the pre-facelift Fiesta when i saw the grill on the new one (but some would beg to differ).

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    • jasonckw on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:25 pm

      P2 Axia seem like a better overall package (of course i’m referring to mid spec above) considering price, looks, and equipment. although no radio at the lowest end variant is silly.

      my only concern is the axia’s safety..iriz may do better, but we don’t know about this yet for real.

      ps. i also agree the pre-facelift Fiesta looks better than the facelifted model..more oomph also :D

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      • Just install the radio at any accessories shop. After-all, stock units likely to malfunction after 3-5 years.

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      • on the safety front, although there aren’t any direct test comparisons, i just have a gut-feel the Iriz would be a much safer car than the Axia though..

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      • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:51 am

        You can install a JVC Cd player with MP3 function for around RM200 at any accessories shop. Why pull hairs over it not being present in an entry-level RM25k car..

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        • kzm (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:55 am

          if happen to p1 it is big deal.

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        • Low Budget on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:25 am

          The one from accessories shops might not fit in nicely into the dash board until they design one that fits into the Axia.

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          • altiz on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:01 pm

            Cannnn that should be 2-din standard size head unit

            The only important thing that cannot be added later are the safety equipments. Sigh.

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        • marhaen on Sep 19, 2014 at 6:13 am

          Very cheap eyy.. JVC player with mp3 player, speaker, wiring works and all for rm200. Kodai abah kau can lahhh.

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    • Kamal Peluhtua on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:32 pm

      Are u mad because Iriz has the same headlight as your FoFi?

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      • jessht on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:08 pm

        saw the iriz in real at Pavi, don’t see the resemblance at all..maybe need to look at a certain angle?

        FoFi’s headlights are much longer and sharper, iriz ones actually look a lot shorter and rounder in real life than in the pics..the tip of the headlights you see in the pics is actually not part of the headlight. it’s separated in a weird way where the signal bulbs sit.

        Then again FoFi and Iriz is worlds apart la. whether design/driving dynamics…the iriz will be a real myvi competitor tho! :D

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        • ha! i knew i wasn’t the only one who can’t see the similarity..no matter how i looked at it side by side, i didn’t understand why ppl say it look the same.

          Anyway back to the Axia, definitely won my choice because of balance of price and feature, also reliability. (already made booking to get one)

          for car in this segment, economy is what i look for. mostly around KL always jam.

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        • qctrl on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:23 am

          YOu test the Iriz already? Preve’s dynamic driving is good, While Ford Focus is better in certain things, Preve also has adv. I prefer Preve.

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      • there isn’t anything to be mad about though :) lots of cars around the world are inspired by other cars/objects (if one would say cheekily, people copy from the best :P)

        just saying that between the two, i like the axia better for what it is..the iriz kinda looks like it’s trying too hard…i mean these are small eco-minded city cars we’re looking at.

        again, it’s a personal preference which you may choose to disagree upon, freedom of choice eh? :)

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    • jinhhe on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      ya the axia definitely looks less cluttered..cleaner design. iriz front side like got too much going on..rear looks similar.

      for me I look for reliability and economy at this price range…features are nice to have but I don’t want to get a car with endless problems.

      I got a Persona SV few month and so far so good but my cousin bought a Saga FLX and has to keep sending in for repairs due to wiring problem, radiator leaks etc. etc. inconsistent QC maybe. fortunately my Persona seems ok.

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    • Obviously (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:51 pm

      I am aware that that was your personal opinion…but it sure doesn’t sound like it!

      To have a little understanding of why they designed it this way, you’d have to see the direction in which Proton has been going. Proton has been adopting more European-designs as of late, for whatever reasons. Making the best of their ownership of Lotus, perhaps? Who knows. Their cars are also reputed to have near-continental levels of handling.

      Anyway, since the majority of the hot hatches have continental origins, similarities will naturally arise. There are also lukewarm variants of the hot hatches, like the Fiesta 1.5 Sport. It handles well, yes, but it doesn’t have the power characteristic of a hot hatch.

      Moreover, Proton is still trying to boost the perceived quality of their cars. An uphill battle, to be sure, since people would come to their cars with negative expectations, so they would need to truly up the ante on the quality of their products and add in some flair to distinguish themselves from the crowd.

      In the opinions of many (from what I can read here, at least), the Iriz is a big step forward in exterior design compared to the Preve.

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      • not sure how a personal opinion can come off not sounding like one. Regardless…not all continental cars look the same hence there really isn’t such a thing we M’sians like to call “continental design”. A Pug looks far different from a Citroen as would an Audi would to a VW. It’s more of the individual manufacturer’s design identity more than a “continental design identity”

        Although i must agree with you that Proton has seen vast improvements in these recent years. Again, probably a personal bias/preference but the Preve still manages to make me steal a second glance whenever i see one. I just don’t see the same happening for me with the iriz.

        we digress, this is after all a thread for the Axia and back to topic, i do think it’s quite a winner for what it is :)

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      • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 8:23 am

        It’s all about the wording, mate. They felt very definitive due to the lack of personal pronouns.

        Anyway, my observation on the matter…

        French marques not withstanding (they’ve always been rather different in their designs, especially Citroen), cars destined for Europe usually have a few similar design cues. Compare the recent Hyundai i20 as well as all Volkswagen cars and the pre-Aston Martin grille Fords (but not Ford SUVs). The latter two marques are the more popular ones in that region.

        Japanese designs were rather different. More quirky sometimes. It could have just been the design of the time, though. Still, that is simply my observation on design trend, which could be totally off and is somewhat subjective, so feel free to disagree.

        As for the Axia, I see it as lacking a few things that keep it away from the top of the list for first time car buyers. The practicality of the interior is superb from the video. Seems to be really designed around people and how they use their cars. Owners should be pleased at all the places to store their stuff. The lack of stability control and, on the lowest spec, ABS, is what causes me to think people should look elsewhere if they can afford it. You’ll never know when you’ll need these things until you need them.

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        • kzm (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:05 am

          i think u need to be one of paultan team “Obviously”..u look very well informed, objective n compose in ur comment.

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          • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:19 pm

            Thanks for the complement, kzm. I hope it’s not sarcasm because I don’t see myself as being as well-informed as Paul’s team. Much to learn, much to know. This field is evolving all the time and the history behind it has certain bearings on the future…

            I think AVH has delved more into this car world than I, especially of automotive past.

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          • kzm (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:12 pm

            No it is real complement..AVH oso a very gud.

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        • viber on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:50 pm

          Later Proton introduces Iris SV, maintaining VDC and price it well around 40k range, put the nail in Axia coffin.

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        • viber on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:53 pm

          Oppss my bad, Iris can be had around 40k ady.

          The nail is there!

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    • mack30 on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:52 pm

      i’d vote for axia against iriz too for the same reason. you don’t want to be driving around looking like a try-hard. it’s all about managing expectations.

      reminds me of the old proton saga which was sold with modified exhausts right off the factory (right before BLM saga launched)…it was a real joke.

      reliability-wise…purely from experiences i’ve heard all around, P2 seems to score better reliability points than P1 based on history.

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      • Low Budget on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:31 am

        Ha,ha,ha…. I bought one of those stupid units that make hell lot of noise. I changed the brand new noisy exhaust pipe with a 2nd hand one within one week of taking delivery, this shows Proton people are not smart enough, anyway I got rid of that car in exatly 12 months of ownership, cannot tahan the built quality, really.

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  • KZM fanboi on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    habislah kne bash…

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  • Doctor on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    Come on perodua, safety should not be a luxury item…who are we cheating here

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    • autodriver (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:02 pm

      Safety isn’t luxury items, but it is not cheap to install it though. Normal practice by manufacturer to omit ABS and EBD for lowest spec so they are able to sell at cheaper price. Do you think Perodua can get good margin at lowest spec? Definitely not, but they need to provide such option for those who have budget constraint.

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    • yeahhh
      P2 need to put ABS,EBD,BA on all variant as standard rather than accs and bodykits..

      Accs and bodykit u can get easily from Car Accs Shop

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  • Better looking than expected and good pricing too. BTW is Perodua directly copying Proton Wing..

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  • No more Perutdua on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    I rather drive my loan free garbage 13 years old kancil than driving this junk.

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    • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:53 am

      LOL made a comment that’s as good as keeping your mouth shut and not making any comments. Bravo to brainlessness..

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  • Did i read wrong? The article mentioned ABS and EBD are standard across the range, but the equipment lists shows that they are only available on the SE and Advance models.

    Anyway, how come ABS and EBD are not available for the already pricey Standard G? For me ABS and EBD are more important than airbags because they can actively help drivers to avoid collision in the first place.

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    • No car yet at this juncture has ABS and EBD that costs under 35k. No point expecting otherwise.

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    • Losj13 on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:34 pm

      They just want you to listen to the quiet ‘engine sound’ of the car *crying*

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  • RUGAL on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    For a very basic eco car, CD player or radio is not necessary. Eco means you only listen to nature and campaigning to go green. Right Perodua?

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    • Ray (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:43 pm

      Perodua wants you to open the window and listen to the sounds of nature instead. The radio will play you songs like MY ANACONDA DONT and WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE YEAH.

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  • peyno (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    another product by BN crony

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    • peyno no.1 butthurt proton fans on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:23 pm

      Sorry but the true BN crony is PROTON…jz see who is the chairman now..

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      • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:12 am

        so.. who is Muhyidin??? another opposition leader??

        hahahah

        stop buying BN crony product

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        • kadeq on Sep 16, 2014 at 4:37 pm

          haiya…if u cant get the boss,get the deputy boss laaa…if there is no deputy boss,ask the minister to launch it

          this one also need to argue ke?
          or u want p2 call u to launch that car?

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  • TheDean on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    The gapping grill on the se and adv models look good, but why the inconsistent ‘holed’-‘not-holed’ look? That makes it look cheap.

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    • if you look around today, the inconsistent ‘holed’-‘not-holed’ look is actually present in the viva and myvi as well.

      design wise, it’s fugly as heck…but functionality wise, it keeps the engine bay ventilated at selected cruical spots..the other parts are covered to keep wind resistance low

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      • TheDean on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:05 am

        I’m sure they can do what Audi, VW, etc have done for years and keep the grill neat and tidy. It would make a HUGE difference in overall perception.

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  • toplel on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    Wow! It even have a place to hang your teh tarik bungkus. Truly a Malaysian car!

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    • Ceplos on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:02 am

      Great idea. Now tapau can be a lot more easier with Axia.

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      • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:14 am

        read the review on ayla from indonesian… the car is really umderpower …and not fun overtake

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        • Low Budget on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:36 am

          A small 3 cylinder car-lah, superb for city conditions, but not good enough to load 4-7 persons (as the kampung people do) and try to speed and overtake on the highway.

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          • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:55 am

            dont pretending
            u already druve this car

            indonesian drive this lousy car a year agi n reveiw
            from them.. the car
            is underpower

            enough said
            this is not myvi wra
            where u can cheat rakyat this car japan dna , onlulu in kapan bla bla

            but this time indonesia aleeady used it

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        • Ceplos on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:57 pm

          I mean tapau (bungkus) nasi, teh tarik or whatever.

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    • pirlo on Sep 22, 2014 at 3:36 pm

      i thought the teh tarik hook was started in Exora? from 2009.

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  • red car fan on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Since the actual prices for the Axia was lowered compared to the projected prices, hopefully the same goes for the Proton Iriz.

    PROTON! Cut the prices down a further 3-5k and the Iriz will be selling like hotcakes.

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  • Myvi Owner on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:48 pm

    Oh man, i can feel the cheap quality through the pictures. But for the price below RM25k – 44k, consider not bad than the previous viva lo…

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    • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:56 am

      I was expecting cheap quality too but when I checked it out at the showroom, damn, the build quality is better than Saga FLX. It is surprisingly a pretty decent car. Feel the door trim, dashboard and roof trim. My friend and I were surprised. It feels like a few notches better than those on the Viva and maybe on par or slightly better than those in the Myvi. I guess that’s the benefit of Perodua’s new production line..

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      • lol.. u must taking some photos while visiting showroom right.. everyone do it.. so am i.. mind share with us? just want a prove that u r really visiting showroom.. otherwise, u just bluffing..

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  • ntah.. on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    The fit and finish looks quite terrible. Almost the same as the viva. The perfect example of a car that is designed and built cheaply instead of designed to be cheap in the first place.

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  • shawal on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    dayyum…
    they even brought a mandella-look-a-like for the launch…

    peasants!!! rejoice!!!

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  • Aiman Tak Kisah on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    Aiman rasa.. P1 seriously cannot compete with P2 in Malaysian market.. so P1 shud focus more on the export market.. all the best to P1..

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  • Head Hunter on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    Why do they pronounce the ‘x’ like a ‘z’? Axia should sound like ‘aksia’ instead of Azia. Might as well use Azia instead. Fail Ujian Lisan. Everything else is ok.

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  • botolsusu on Sep 15, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    Iriz is nicer, better specced and more appealing than axia but axia is eventually going to sell more. And proton, how the hell did you manage to build a bigger car with smaller boot space compared to axia? Lotus design? Anyway its good enough for tun and cronies to go breakfast in pavillion.. not for the low income group that have to haul evrything in the car to balik kampung….

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  • thebosssedangbercakap on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    do Malaysians deserve to drive this thing? please lah, turun kan harga kereta so that we can drive a mini cooper with better safety.

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    • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:00 am

      Malaysians want cheap cars, cheap petrol, cheap food, cheap groceries, cheap everything but don’t want to pay taxes, don’t want to pay for education, don’t want to pay GST, don’t want to pay toll, and want more subsidies for everything. And, we want higher pay and want the ringgit to have higher value but don’t want to support any local production, don’t support our local industries, and prefer to buy foreign goods.

      Do the maths. If there’s a workable solution, we could be the pioneers in the world for a new economic system.

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  • 1st in the world “anti-snatch hook!!!” what a cry out loud yet creative?

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  • peyno (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:02 pm

    this is not new launch.. this is facelift model.. 1st launch was in indonesia a year ago

    wow facelift with aerodynamic bumper

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  • peyno (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:05 pm

    this car will be sold cheaper in Mauritius, sri lanka
    but sell wxpensibe in own country

    thank you Muhidin n BN

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  • Denaihati on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    almost the equal of the Myvi – with lower price, i think this is major good factor
    low spec also still looks good appearance, better than viva.
    congratulation perodua.

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  • hakim on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:10 pm

    well, i guess if you compare it with the viva, this is actually a good deal. previously viva priced at 35k doesn’t get all in what axia priced at 35k. it’s a good news for those who actually want to buy viva before this. now they can enjoy much better car than viva at more affordable price.

    some people can’t afford to buy fancy car, but at least they can have axia. just my opinion.

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  • autodriver (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    175/65/14 is using Hankook tyre, good move Perodua. At least better than P1 still using Silverstone or Indon tyre.

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    • Low Budget on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:53 pm

      Hankook tyres also made in Indon.

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      • autodriver (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:37 pm

        It is Korea brand and this model is made in Indonesia.

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    • Penang autobinee on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:42 am

      Don’t know why all variant display in penang showroom using silverstone tyre instead.

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  • Good pricing and package for a city car..thumbs up

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  • Ray (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    Went to check the car out at a Perodua outlet just now and so, here are my thoughts, from a Viva EZi owner:

    1. The exterior looks much better than the Viva, but I personally prefer the more sedate looks of the E and the G. Too bad they don’t come with better specs so yeah, if you’re a concerned car buyer you have to get used to the rather radical looks, like it or not. The rear is okay, but I’m not a fan of the reflector+diffuser kind of thing so still, the G model please. Looks are subjective though.
    2. Interior: The seats are a bit soft to my liking and the semi bucket seats (as termed by Perodua) doesn’t feel like one but okay, this is a budget car so yeah.
    3. I noticed that the doors can’t open 90 degrees like the Viva, which was in fact one of my most appreciated feature as the wide opening doors are really useful while loading and unloading stuff. I like the door panels though, the pockets and cup holders are very practical.
    4. The boot space was amazing, definitely not a Jazz but it’s miles ahead of my pathetic Viva’s boot that can hardly fit in a badminton bag. Another thing, the boot lid is really light, great for women (sorry for being a bit sexist but you know what I mean) as my mom is always complaining of the Viva’s heavy lid.
    5. The perceived quality is good overall. Great job for making a budget car look slightly upmarket (this is no Lexus though).
    6. The wheels are finally thicker. The 65 rubbers should be slightly better than the slim 14″ ones that does nothing in absorbing bumps.

    Overall, I’ll give 7 points out of 10 for the Axia. The three points? The lack of ABS across the lineup and for not having any tame looking high end variants. Omitting ESP on a cheap car like this is still fairly reasonable in my opinion because…. But wait, the baseline Iriz has it at 42k! Perhaps I should take my words back.

    Side note: I find the Advanced Version completely irrelevant. Just take the SE if you really want an Axia but let’s not forget our dear old Proton. I’m trading in my Viva for a Jazz V now so bye Perodua!

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  • alamak adui on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:24 pm

    aiya, was looking forward the e spec, rim, alarm and radio was not so important, can add on later.. but what i discovered is that it doesn’t have rpm meter.. what a letdown… :(

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  • peyno (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:26 pm

    shame on u p2.. protected begging suit rakyat still cannot guve rakyat cvt ??? still using 4at??
    ur big bei in japan already use cvt

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    • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:05 am

      There’s a good reason why 4AT is still used in developing countries. It’s hardy and easy to service, and it’s hard to go wrong. If your regular mechanic accidentally fills a wrong fluid into a CVT, it’s bye bye gearbox.. remember what happened to Honda CVT gearboxes years ago? But with a 4AT, Dexron-III or IV fluids are easily available anywhere and most mechanics won’t get them wrong. 4AT gearboxes tend to last much longer too. For instance, some CVTs are rated to last less than 250,000km due to the wear on the chain/belt and pulleys. 4AT can easily last far beyond that.

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      • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:22 am

        hahahhaha
        later if we are
        asked why perodua no provide 6 airbags, ESC … coz its nit suitable for developing countries.. hard to repair
        same story about caburetor to fuel injection era.. ppl cudnt accept fuel injection coz expensive n the whole system need to chamge if broken

        whatever ur lame excuse… cvt is new tech n way btter than old 4at…pls admit

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        • Low Budget on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:41 am

          Carburetor – If Alternator rosak, the car still can jalan..
          Fuel Injection – If Alternator rosak, the car stall and need to call tow truck.

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          • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:54 pm

            p2 didnt use CVT coz it is not suitable for developing countries
            macai

            nak defend pon… agak2 laaa

            joke of the year

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          • Whatever you say, this 2014, please keep moving

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      • this guy is talking about honda cvt.. that was a past.. people who still live in the past, surely not ready for new technologies.. for them, 4at was the best.. hahaha

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        • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:55 pm

          tu la pasal … all makers dah moved to CVT.. even big bro daihatsu in japan

          dia masih dgn 4AT
          pastu nak defend p2 terus nampak bodah je
          hahahah

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  • I hope they would come up with a new Kelisa model, a redesigned Kelisa in the future. Somehow I felt that there is still a great potential in Kelisa if it is redesigned properly. Like the Mini cooper for example, but distinctively Malaysian

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  • mobilo on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    Axia for pegi pasar one, no need ABS, EBD or ESP. If u wanna hiway car, pls get Iriz, its torquey on high rpm. Compared to Axia, which is torquey on low RPM which usually suitable for town drive. Its your choice anyway…

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  • Obviously (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    Hm…one thing I do not like: lack of rear headrests in the lower spec variants, and lack of a middle headrest for the SE and Advanced variants. Headrests are more than a comfort feature. Depending on design, they are able to mitigate whiplash injury in the event of a rear end collision. See how Hafriz’s and Jonathan’s heads are above to cushion in the G-spec rear seat photos? A forceful bump from the rear would cause their heads to violently snap rearward and cause some degree of injury. Are adjustable headrests so expensive?

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  • Perodua, where 100% of all car models are plagiarised.
    Put a clown in that company, it can still makes millions ringgits of profit.

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  • noname on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    if someone wanna buy this,she/he should drive extremely careful.. but, great saving though.. since petrol price will increase eventually.. well, not bad perodua..

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    i dono. paultan.org is turning into a perodua basher playground. kids, save your money, and buy a suzuki swift. problem solved.

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  • autodriver (Member) on Sep 15, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    I read some comments criticizing why ABS is not standard, omit of VVT and no ESP (electronic stability program) for highest spec.

    First, ABS is not standard and it always practiced by manufacturer to differentiate spec and pricing. If ABS apply across the board, who going to buy the mid and high spec. Do remember manufacturer is not doing charity and lowest spec always giving lowest profit margin. How can they put additional gadget without charging. So to reduce the price, they have to omit some features. They can’t omit the steering, seat, door etc right.

    Second, even though VVT has be removed but this is full aluminium engine which can sustain higher heat and using higher grade lubricant (as advised by perodua to use fully synthetic) will reduce the cost where service interval is now extended to 10k km rather than 5k km. Besides, this new engine claim it capable to achieve above 20km/l.

    Lastly about the ESP. This safety feature is important but it is not a compulsory Perodua should provide. Look at Vios even it is 90k highest version is come without ESP. City got ESP but only found at RM83k model.

    Overall It is reasonable for A-segment hatchback. Btw it will have a tough fighting when Iriz which going to launched at 25 Sept. Especially the highest spec of Axia will direct fight with Iriz lowest spec based on the pricing.

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    • Anonymous Coward on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:46 pm

      I disagree with ESP being not a must-have item. Speaking as someone who HAS lost control of his car post-rain, driving the speed limit, I cannot consider any car without it. Hydroplaning is terrifying and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemies.

      ABS not being standard is even worse; this will be driven primarily by newer drivers who will not know how to deal with tire locks.

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      • If its raining, you should not be driving on the speed limit anyway. Especially on a car like Axia. Also, ESP does not prevent hydroplaning. It only comes into effect when you suddenly do a swerve. I’m talking about ESP at its basic form, not those advanced VDC found in BMW and such.

        Drive safe.

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        • Anti-Establishment on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:21 am

          Knowing how badly Malaysians drive, with speeding on the roads rampant I’d say traction control is a must for all cars on Malaysian roads.

          We’re not trained in our driving licence curriculum to recover the car when it suddenly swerves for no reason on the road. I’m sure there are so many fatal accidents, especially on the highways, which could have been prevented if the car had been fitted with active safety systems like traction control.

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          • Low Budget on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:44 am

            Fully agree, as we can see some Kancil and Viva drivers speed like hell along urban express ways, many younger drivers will do the same if they got hold of Axia.

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        • autodriver (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:18 am

          For many they expect the car MUST save their life despite speeding at raining wet road. Why Malaysia have such high vehicle accident rate, it must be something to do with our driving behavior and of course our traffic police isn’t strict for road rampage.

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          • As expected of many Malaysians. Wrong driving attitude yet expect their car to be loaded with features they will never need if the car is driven safely. ESC on a 1000cc, 900kg car? If you can lose control of a car like this, you shouldn’t drive a car.

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        • mim (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:10 am

          ESP will kick in whenever any wheels start to spin or lose traction. Hydroplaning, snow or hard swerve in any conditions.

          My Ford Lynx RS once spun out at 30km/h in the middle of corner full of traffic, and that’s with a Michelin Pilot Sport, mind you. I think in a light car with LRR tires like Axia, without ESP, having skills like Tsuchiya even won’t save you. You can’t brake each wheel individually to correct your car’s trajectory, right?

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        • Anonymous Coward on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:02 pm

          Please read carefully, I said “post-rain”, a good 30 minutes after it rained. I was also driving under the speed limit.

          I do not expect ESP to automatically be able to save lives but I am acutely aware that ESP would have been able to prevent my car losing traction and as such I could not consider any car without this feature.

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          • As I said, why drive at a speed where you’ll hydroplane knowing that you are not skilled enough to handle it?

            If you see a lot of standing water on the road, drive slow. If you drive through it at speed and hydroplane and expect ESC to save you you can only blame yourself.

            Standing waters are obvious even at night and if you failed to spot one before blasting through it then you’re not driving safely.

            Drive Safe.

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    • MoFaz on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:17 am

      ABS, ESP, DLR already mandatory features in some countries. Perodua put 2 airbags just because it’s mandatory to have minimum 2 airbags in Malaysia. remember old days? the cheapest variants usually have none or only 1 airbag.. not only in Perodua and Proton, but also in Vios!

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    • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:12 am

      We can still see a lot of childish people rating down reasonable comments.

      ESP won’t help all the time. Haven’t you seen old Hyundai Sonatas or Kia Optimas losing grip on wet roads despite having ESP? It helps, but not all the time. If you’re driving under conditions in which the car will lose control, you will still lose some control if ESP is present.

      For those who bash Perodua for not having VVT, and for Proton to only implement VVT on the intake cam, it would help to learn a bit of automotive engineering before bashing. Or at least, if you’ve been tweaking cars. Anyone who has played with high cams, fast road cams and adjustable pulleys will understand the effects of cam timing advance & retard on the intake and exhaust, and realize that in some cases, fixed cam timing with suitable cam profile will trump a VVT system with so-so cam profile and average cam angle authority.

      So again, don’t just pursue features for the sake of features. Thousands of man-hours and millions of dollars have been put in to arrive at the design choices and compromises. If customers like Malaysian bashers had their way, not a single car company in the world can hope to turn in any profit.

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      • autodriver (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:27 am

        Agree. ESP won’t help much if we drive dangerously. Some even take ESP as a tool to go faster as they expect ESP will help if they overspeeding at corner. Of course we are taking about wet condition. I got a friend who drive 8th gen Civic, he spin and crash despite the ESP is working. The root cause is, the tyre is less than 10% tread remaining and basically no grip at all. So this taught me ESP is not a god thing, but driving behavior is more important.

        Many of here are expect automaker give everything but yet sell at cheaper cost. They don’t count in the cost and tax. They thought P2 simply remove the VVT is walking backward, despite it is 1st national car with full aluminium apply fully synthetic.

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        • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:28 pm

          I concur that ESP doesn’t always prevent accidents. The real world is very complicated and, like your friend, if we neglect our tyres, we have no one to blame but ourselves when we lose grip and spin-out. That’s why proper car maintenance is one of the biggest parts of road safety.

          But this doesn’t devalue ESP’s contribution to road safety. Having it is better than not having it at all since circumstances can be unpredictable. Few would actually encounter the ESP kicking in under normal driving conditions but, truly, you’ll never know when you’ll need it.

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    • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 8:35 am

      I’m sorry to say that that is outdated thinking. Everyone’s now pushing for manufacturers to increase the safety standard of their cars. This is for the good of all road users. What’s the cost of installing the ABS that they have to remove it from the lowest spec? Manufacturers should be able to get ABS systems in bulk so why omit it from the lowest spec at all? With certain countries now making ESP mandatory, why isn’t ABS (the precursor to ESP) being made mandatory here?

      The car not having VVT is ok for me. That doesn’t mean research didn’t go into making the car engine. A simple engine can still be optimized and the fixed cam timing can be refined to be very impressive at its intended purpose. It’ll just mean that the engine wouldn’t be as flexible but being simpler, it’ll be longer lasting. I don’t see it as Perodua shortchanging people.

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      • autodriver (Member) on Sep 17, 2014 at 10:39 am

        if ABS is installed for lowest spec, how many people will buy the mid spec and high spec. That is manufacturer thought. Lowest spec always giving lowest margin. That is why they have to remove some features to form the lowest spec. ABS is not mandatory under Malaysia rule and automaker has the authority to not install it.

        The E spec is already selling cheap at RM24k and they are aiming to those who own a very first car and many promote from 2 wheels to 4 wheels vehicle.

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    • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 8:38 am

      Oh, forgot to mention that the Vios is a bad example. UMW Toyota not speccing it into the local Vios doesn’t mean that it’s the right thing to do. The Vios TRD only gets you some bodykit and TRD interior bits. Why not put their VSC system into it instead of or in lieu of those things?

      Honda is getting there. Probably in a few more car launches, they might have their VSA standard across the range.

      Keep up the pressure!

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      • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 8:40 am

        …some bodykit, special TRD wheels, and TRD interior bits.

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      • everytime i saw ppl drive 90k trd junk, i laf at them. blind brand loyalist.
        Those ppl are kpg minded ppl with no awareness of safety just like they ride their bike without helmet around the kpg. What they know is brand and image, Quantity over quality, big = best, small = worst mentality.

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    • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:24 am

      p2 and vios is UMW product… no esc

      iriz n city jazz is DRB product… with esc

      fikir sendiri

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    • “How can they put additional gadget without charging”

      This. Hellloooooooooooooo

      Proton put 6 airbags all across the Preve range without any additional charges. Before only highest variant got 6. What say you?

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  • Carhead on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:10 pm

    Safety to the sea…….

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  • Anak Malaysia on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    perodua – marketing mantap. Proton – perlu bnyk belajar lagi. PCC – B segmen kena compete dgn model2 segmen B proton yg lain – sth : saga blm, persona, preve(c segmen ke B?). Dlm dunia bisnes – strategi pemasaran adalah no 1. DLm erti lain – Proton cannibalize their own market…adoi.

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    • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:20 am

      axia hatchabck… myvi hatchback.. so hi end axia tak makan low end myvi??

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  • Fahmi on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:28 pm

    Axia E have no tachometer? It will bring problem to many of new drivers… Even Viva 660BX have tachometer installed..

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    • 10 yrs back my driving school has a few kancil with no techometer, i’ve learnt to change gear thru paying attn to the engine sound. should be no problem eh unless you are talking about today new drivers has no skill and parents help give kopi money to pass

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  • First thing is the price. It is really an attractive one for the spartan base model.

    I’m kind of surprise that the engine requires RON 95. I mean it is still a port-injection system, no VVT, about the same power output.

    Another thing I have to criticise the the lack of rear disc brakes. Compared to the Great Wall M4, that car has full disc brakes.
    It is fine when the weather is dry and hot, the stopping power of drum brakes are just as good. In the rain, you want to have disc brakes. Plus, it rains a lot in Malaysia.

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  • paanjang16 on Sep 15, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    Somehow I feel P2 should really rethink their strategy and equipped all their cars with simple active safety features like ABS, EBD, brake assist and VSC. I would gladly trade away the reverse sensors, electronically controlled side mirrors, tissue compartment (seriously, you guys choose THIS instead of ABS?) and package tray for safety features in the G grade. I’m sure most can do without those frivolous items.

    Same with the E-grade. even though it is a ‘tin kosong’ but then you simply cannot do without safety features.

    This isn’t 2005 where you can get away with no safety features anymore, this is now 2014!! Even Protons come with more safety features now!

    I wonder who is P2 targeting with these models which are lacking in safety?

    Students? If they are targeting students then as a parent I will definitely not buy the Axia since I value my child’s safety as well as my own.
    Young working adults? They all frequent Paul Tan and check and compare all the specs, so they will know it lacks VSC.
    Families? Again, as a father or mother I would care about my family and think VSC and safety features are important.

    In fact, with such a large economics of scale and massive profits since all these are rebadged Daihatsus, it does not cost much to implement these active safety features across the board for all models.

    Personally as an unmarried young adult male I would buy a car with stability control.

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    • Chyan on Sep 16, 2014 at 4:08 am

      You’re one of the wise ones here.
      P2’s priorities are allover the place.
      It’s freaking 2014 and still safety have to be bought? This all boils down to outdated regulations too. At least P1 knows what their faults are and improved upon it.

      But for this, they stripped almost 40% of it’s Japanese DNA and retained those unnecessary sensors for cost savings!

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    • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:15 am

      A- and B-segment cars have been sold without ABS, EBD and VSC for the past 20 years or so, and we’re making noise about the lack of these features as if the cars are death traps that can’t be driven under any normal condition.

      Get real.

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      • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:26 am

        as rakyat
        said

        rakyat
        smart orediii

        we cant treat customer /rakyat like 20years ago
        now rakyat smart n more concern on safety…

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    • Usavich on Sep 16, 2014 at 8:50 am

      school bus here any ABS, EBD, brake assist and VSC?

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  • Papejela on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:17 am

    Congrats p2 for the axia lauching, however:
    1. Basic model got no radio??what year is this??1976??
    2. Not even ABS for lower spec..remind me my mom kancil
    3. Not sure if this a whole new car or 2014 kancil actually…gud luck for those who buy it…
    4. Look at those tiny metal, insecure feeling, but heyy..stil got airbags at least…
    5. P2 are really cheapo..copy & paste car, call it national car, no r&d except bumper parts pon sudah habis berpeluh design, radio pon kedekut, ABS lg lah kedekut, what next??tayar will be optional?x habis2 tipu rakyat…

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    • Anti-Establishment on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:23 am

      Basic model is basiclah. In the UK you can have a car without aircon, carpet, spare tyre and the like – hence why their cars are so cheap.

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    • hey bro,

      even for the very basic one, they still keep at least some active safety features like abs and/or vsc. here? they keep spoiler la, keyless la, blink blink.. You see the difference? Manufacturers over here know majority msian are stupid and value blink blink more than their life.. Believe me or not, if airbag is not a mandatory over here, i guarantee that you can still find 2014 vios Junk come with no airbag. active Safety should become a std, not optional.

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  • Pero2 on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:21 am

    Think I like the G design better, they should just add nice bodykit on the SE & Advance with the G design.Nothing wrong with the SE & Advance design just prefer the Std G better. Cheers P2!

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  • Car_fan on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:24 am

    Green shirts, red car don’t go together, it’s like cendol into sirap bandung. Lucky the car isn’t all bad…

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  • pokemon on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:33 am

    Ini bkn kete nk pg racing nk abs,esp,vsc bagai..ni kete ko beli bwk 60kmh je. Nk jimat minyak la katekan..puihhh!!

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    • normal_user on Sep 16, 2014 at 7:12 am

      Dude.. try this. During rain & wet condition, drive only straight at 40kmh & press hard brake (as if avoiding something in front).

      I shall respect if ur ESC-less car can survive without spinning, losing traction & going sideways. And that was the example case of a honda insight with VSC-off during safety driving training.

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      • Almera on Sep 17, 2014 at 11:47 am

        No need under wet conditions also can lose control. Saw a ABS-less and ESP-less car lose control under dry condition at speeds of 40 or less. Emergency brake, tyres lock, lots of white smoke, lost control, hits construction barriers.

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  • normal_user on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:36 am

    Already sat in the car, here are my 2 sen:

    Pros:
    – Clever packaging of interior space
    – Improved interior materials
    – 65 rubbers provide better cushion over bunps
    – EPS & power windows for base line
    – Rear seat base provide very good thigh support
    – Door shut gives a reassuring thud, not like viva’s clanking metal sound.

    Cons
    – Aircon knob has no tactile feel. Rough when twisted.
    – Seriously lacking safety features for E & G spec. ABS EBD & full adjustable headrest shud b standard at least across the range
    – E spec has no tachometer, central locking & defogger.. which is a real necessity. E model is not only meant for driving schools.
    – Rear seat is a bit flat with lack of side bolster

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  • Aero (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:17 am

    Perodua Axia, leather ada,

    Touchscreen dan sensor depan,

    Bodykit, semua pun ada,

    Tapi ESC tak ada,

    Airbag pun dua,

    ABS bukan untuk semua,

    Hmm… memang tepuk dada tanya selera,

    Tapi berbaloikah,

    Kalau dada dan selera, sudah tak ada ?

    You heard this here first.
    Sorry, my Malay is kurang memuaskan.
    I just wanted to write something different. :]

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    • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      Impressive. Think you could write a short rap with that.

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  • planet earth on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:18 am

    As what I expected, there was so many so called ncap officer in Malaysia… As consumer u have choices so choose wisely, it not mandatory for u to buy this car, so do respect people that only afford to drive it, their hard earn money…

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    • DonkeyKong on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:20 am

      Too many armchair experts bitching about lack of ABS, EBD, VSC, bla bla bla.

      10 years ago, we don’t even have cars in this segment with airbags, let alone ABS, EBD, etc. But people just bought what they could afford, lived within their means, and drove reasonably.

      These days, bashers just bash as if every car, even RM25k ones, must be able to survive 100km/h crashes, must not lose grip while taking corners at 150km/h or have some other expectations.. because for a 1-liter car with less than 100Nm of torque, idiots are expecting ABS, EBD, VSC.. bashing a long-stroke high-torque engine for not having VVT.. criticizing the use of 4AT gearbox for a powerplant that pushes out less than 70 horses.. Seriously?? Really, seriously?? Have Malaysians become so stupid and uneducated??

      As usual, typical Malaysians.. engage mouth before brain.

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      • Anti-Establishment on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:23 am

        If that’s the case, why the need for ABS or airbags? Heck why need seatbelts – remove it and you can save a bundle! No point developing safety systems that will SAVE LIVES, it’s going to cost too much, and human life can regenerate just like a videogame!

        Seriously, in this day & age safety is paramount & to excuse them for not equipping a safety device (when they can equip the car with frivolous items like ELECTRONICALLY RETRACTABLE SIDE MIRRORS & FRONT PARKING SENSOR) is just idiotic. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that around 5,300-9,600 lives can be saved in America every year when all cars are equipped with traction control – imagine how many lives it can save in Malaysia, especially since Malaysians are buying small cars like the Axia by the bucketload.

        And you call those who are demanding safety stupid?

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      • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:29 am

        then when daihatsu japan use cvt fir tbeir small car 70hp n dumb 4at to asean kampung countries… now u give an excuse..
        cvt not suitable for developing countriess??

        hahahahah

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      • What’s your problem? This is 2014, we should have those gadgets already even for A segment cars. We cannot customise the car according to our preference so major safety equipments must be there in the first place. You said it reaches 150km/h, that’s FAST. ABS EBD and VSC are a MUST. Be it cheap or not.

        If people dun voice out what they want, they dun give it to us. That’s simple thing I guess.

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      • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:48 pm

        Engage mouth before brain…lol. That’s a first.

        Get with the times, mate. 10 years ago was 10 years ago. This is now. Progress has been made and safety awareness is increasing, so there will be more demands made on the establishment to up safety specs. Groups like MIROS that are behind ASEAN NCAP are also among those pushing for increased safety specs on cars. Even the paultan.org team is aiming to increase awareness. This is all part of an effort to reduce road fatalities in Malaysia.

        Malaysia seems to have one of the highest road accident (and road accident death?) rates in the region. Most of it is quite likely due to driver behavior and attitude and steps should be taken to encourage safer driving…

        But even then, there are circumstances where these safety features come in handy. You might not be the one who made the mistake but it sure sucks big time if someone else’s mistake involves you in the accident just because, say, you jammed your brakes too hard in panic and locked up your wheels because you had no ABS. Or your spun out while trying to dodge a crash ahead of you at highway speeds. Circumstances happen, man. Better to have it than not.

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      • ya DK, u are that kind of typical malaysian.

        10 years ago we do not have mass touchscreen device on the market. 100 years ago ppl can live without broadband. With majority of people like you, No wonder we are forever developing. Please stop contribute your gene to human gene pool

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  • Chyan on Sep 16, 2014 at 4:01 am

    Stop comparing Iriz to Axia la weh. omg

    I can’t believe this shizzle. Both are different segments. Just because they’re from P1 and P2 so need to fight lah?

    Wake up la guys.

    This tops up till 43k while the Iriz tops up at 62k (fighting the Myvi)

    Open your eyes and go freaking research these on the internet. Don’t simply comment. It just makes you look shallow.

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  • Garfield (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:28 am

    It’s quite amusing reading some comments, with a few very polarizing ones. I agree that the SE’s and Advance’s face are a bit OTT, but saying PCC’s looks to be trying too hard is plain jealousy in my opinion. P1 could have done more just like in the case of Axia Advance’s looks, but actually choose the conventional way of giving similar looks differentiated by bodykits and aesthetics. PCC had shown its design intent since 2010 with its EMAS concepts. The proportions couldn’t survive since P1 has considered the merits of a B-segment car rather than an overpriced A-segment. But we should be glad that many design cues have been carried over, even from the Lotus CityCar concepts, to the incoming Iriz. Now, if ever the Lotus CityCar makes it to the showroom; imagine the P1 fanboys shall be claiming that Lotus is rebadging P1! The 3-door concepts are just perfect fit for future Satria replacement model.

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  • Per-Odua on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:39 am

    Did I see an Anti-Snatch hook?

    Another Malaysia boleh!!!

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  • Motorhead (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 7:50 am

    So many idiots around here.. just go to the showrooms & test yourself. .

    This is the cheapest EEV car.. not a performance car..

    Kenapa la ko bangang sgt? Ko nak compare ko ambil la another EEV car.. same pricing then compare la.. bodo nak mampos.

    Ko punya duit ko beli la apa ko nak.

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    • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:32 am

      dear ex perodua technician
      this is facelift launching model rite???
      1st launching was in indonesia a year ago

      wow this facelift really good laa new bumper… sooo aerodynamic

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    • motorbart on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:15 pm

      So what, cheapest means it doesn’t have to have those ABS etc? Wake up, it’s already 2014 not 2000!

      This car is only can be praised if it was out in year 2000!

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  • The spec E no REV COUNTER !!????

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  • idonknow on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:24 am

    No radio,no speakers,no alarm,no central locking,no assist grip,no reverse sensor for E standard. Better I buy 10 year old kancil.

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  • nanashisan on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:36 am

    As a captain obvious, lemme guess the car they have compared.
    Non national model B (1.2) – honda brio (thai market)
    Non national model P (1.2) – kia picanto
    National model S (1.3) – proton saga

    BTW, standard E & G model looked more JDM or Daihatsu than SE and Advance

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  • garau on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:36 am

    standard g no aircond…

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  • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 9:36 am

    eev???
    p2 only can cheat kampung ppl, makcik, ah soos

    eev for 1000cc 60hp with 20km/l???

    mitsubishi attrage 1200cc 80hp but fuel better than aziah 22km/h…. takde kecoh pon

    eev kunnunnn mau kencing ka??

    rakyat smart oredi.. ini bukan zaman 2005 org mudah kagum bau jepun laa

    prerthhhh

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  • i think a LOT of college boys will buy after seeing this:

    http://paultan.org/2014/09/15/perodua-axia-launched/axia-booklet3-ol-9/

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  • Not sure if its only me but I prefer the standard design more than the SE and Advance

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  • walaweh on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:14 am

    axia is a good car in my oppinion.
    mr donkeykong,i think the reason why they being critical bout safety nowadays due to we evolve.
    why u bother to type in the internet,search info on the internet when 20 years ago people just read newspaper. why u use computer when people just use their handwriting.n typewriter 20 years ago? what a big fuss bout that right.

    why bother when g not implement euro 5 petrol when 20 years ago we use non euro fuel at all. why bother to create euro 4 engine when euro 2 engine is suffice enough for axia,n why need to be fuel efficient when 20 years ago people dont even bother bout fuel efficiency?

    the problem why is axia being critics because its sister car,mira es has vvt,use cvt(u said why bother have vvt n use cvt for this little car). thats why we critics axia. its not for fun.

    no wonder p2 n toyota managed to sold their product.in malaysia,cuz they still living in the 80’s.

    but funny thing though,when its involve proton,then its be a big issue then,not having vvt, no abs for 2008 based car saga sv B SEGMENT SEDAN sold at 33k,with all the amenities same as 30k axia,A SEGMENT HATCH?

    without a doubt axia is a better car than viva, or even saga, but they could make it even better,only if we change our 20 years ago mindset. luckily 2 airbags are mandatory. if not,none airbags at the same price. n i know.u will say the same,20 years ago people dont care bout airbags.

    haishh,still living in the past ehhh. do u think those who can afford buying 5 k kapcai will afford buying 25k car?

    10 months waiting period for e spec when its the least being booked by people,its data come out from p2 themselves. n se plus advance potion is bigger. dont u see how easy they con people. that 25k is just for marketing purpoae,to make it look cheap. while 50% of them book g spec n waiting list is 2 months? u do the math.

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  • Zen 8 on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:54 am

    The big front grill will be sure to gather dust and all sorts of road dirts as time goes by. It is quite difficult to clean also as there are too many holes.

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  • Honestly, bawa proton lagi sedap dan confident dr perodua…

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  • cari makan on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:36 am

    Cari makan susah bro, dun thk all people are rich to dump 50k on car. We just need an affordable car with good quality and can last long. We drive safely and use it for daily transport purpose only. Even with top safety features like mercedes you see people died also in fatal accidents.

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  • Car_fan on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:46 am

    Why is the education minister so free to launch cars? He should be investigating who “sabotaged” him and bocor the exam papers, no?

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  • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    situasi di p2 showroom

    p2 salesman
    ” kak aziah ni bagus kak.. boot besau x macam proton iriz tu kecik jee… keta compact ni kena la boot besar kak”

    customer
    ” tapi keta compact kamu yg satu lagi myvi tu boot dia lagi kecik dari iriz..”

    p2 salesman
    ” errrrrrrrrrrrrr…. tu laeennnnn ”
    sesambil terus meninggalkan customer terpinga2

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  • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    low income: Aziah p2 umw

    low income jdm wannabe but cant
    afford
    jdm : vios umw

    mid income: iriz drb

    hi income: jazz drb

    proven.. drb product for urban n educated ppl

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  • ah chai on Sep 16, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    4 years ago there was a viva Elite in my house and we drove it for a good 30000km before replacing it with a larger car due to personal reason.

    My point as a ex perodua and current Proton owner is that when I choose a car in This segment, price and space r more on top of my priority List then other features.

    I know I can’t afford a more expensive car, and It’s out of my hands If the manufacturing companies would provide better safety measures, or not. Being a meddle to lower income class of Malaysians I could only pray that they would some days give us cars with better quality with affordable price.

    So If u ask me, I think axia had made a huge improvement over the outgoing viva, in every sense: price, space, and designs.

    And Yes. I Will get a rm 24600 car and bring it to workshop to fix a rm 500 audio system that comes with built in GPS and reverse camera.
    I’ll Drive it for another 5-7 years until I’ve paid off the lease and see What comes next.

    Thanks perodua, for the cheapest car in the country. Now, everyone can Drive their parents out for functions without having to bear the heat of sun and the wet weather and the strong cold wind

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  • Motorhead (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    Just went to the showroom.. overwhelming orders & bookings.. speechless. . Slightly smaller than my Myvi.. cheaper than my previous Kancil 850EX. What more you can ask from RM24,600?

    Im happy for lower income group.. Eventually ve affordable car to buy.. a good replacement over bikes. Remind me of my difficult time.. even cheaper than my first car, plus 5 years warranty? ?.. just go get it..

    The only problem now is waiting period. .

    Overwhelming. …

    I like Yellow & Red.. Advance.

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  • Good Quality & Better Pricing Axia Car on Sep 16, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    Just came back from the showroom.. overwhelming orders & bookings are already pouring in …looks
    like many Malaysians still prefer perodua and this model suits the majority of the public in terms of having a bigger car with better equipment plus lower pricing range which I think perodua did a good job.

    Looks like perodua gave protong a run for their money…….not many will go fork out more money for their new protong iris as this Axia car has a much better engine compared to the camtakpro so call new vvt engine !! Good luck protong ..look like you going to be out of business soon !

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  • Pengguna proton kecewa on Sep 16, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    I see p1 cybertroopers working hard here today.if only they can show the same commitment towards their qc.

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  • Perodua Axia 1.0 Advance comes with GPS but Honda Jazz and city (top V range)does not come with one!!!

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    • Axia don’t have adjustable steering and my Iswara 1998 model had it.. BTW the aZiah has a weird driving position.. (Weird gear knob : auto)

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  • master on Sep 16, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    f*ck , I just bought viva s for 34k 6month ago & the price dropped to 29k & im taking monthly . Then, this came out. f*ck, they should have told about it sooner & i would waiting for month just for this car.

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    • You blame others for not researching …..

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    • Driver A on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:30 pm

      Hey you can’t expect anyone to tell you all the informations that favours to you. It is a bonus if they do and it is not their fault if they didn’t answer anything that you never ask.
      You have to do some homework. Pay more visit to Paul Tan site to see what is going on in the car world before you decide anything on a car.

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  • ah chai on Sep 16, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    just to share some of proton woes
    i have a proton preve 1.6 CFE, bought at RM 72,900
    recently went for a 30000km service, just 1 month ago, to be exact

    came home two weeks later, i found of there are some new complaints
    1. power windows rosak
    2. the silver plastic of the gear knob fell off
    3. reverse sensor rosak (giving non stop irritating sound whenever u push to R mode for reverse)

    so i went to a main service centre in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
    answer is we have no stock for the gear knob silver plastic. would u want to wait for 2 weeks so that we could order?

    i asked them to please find a nearby service centre with ready stock as i have taken a day off to service this car and i can;t afford to keep taking leave for this.

    they give me a list as long as 20-30 service centres and ask me to snap a photo and go back and call one by one, by myself.

    so i didn’t get anything done that day, went home, made the stupid calls…. and i found one near petaling jaya

    went there straight as what the person on the phone told me to come straight when i asked if i should make an appointment first, or not…

    so i travelled 30 mins to that particular service centre, told them the issues, they said, oh walk in appt is full, u can make appt first lah … what a waste of my time, i thought, reluctantly i have to make another appointment

    but being a salesman, i have to travel around, so i got one of the three problems solved in another service centre 300km away from KL when i went on duty. left with 2 more issues that i’m supposed to come to fix it during the next appointment. and i hope they have the stock ready this time.

    i had proton saga, proton iswara, proton gen 2 and now I’m driving proton preve. for obvious reasons.

    but i swear, after this i will never buy another proton for goodness sake.

    i can list down 101 problems and complaints with regards to my previous cars and the service centres issues but being a low income class i had no choice. thanks to the huge tax imposed on imported car in the name of national car protection.

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    • peyno (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:46 pm

      telling proton bad story in axia p2 topic???
      old tactic la bro

      rakyat smart orediiii

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    • Don’t lie la bugger. The silver part is one solid item bolted (not screwed) to the stick. Unless u use it like a monkey, it will not break.I know this because I tried changing it for modding purposes (I prefer the ball shape) but I realized that I couldn’t even open it without having to saw it off in half.

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  • Annoynimouse on Sep 16, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    I can only judge the car by its looks. And what a hideous looking front grill in the SE and Advance version. As if the ‘mouth’ wasn’t already big enough in the MyVi SE… and they call that sporty! What sporty?
    The interior looks well built for the price, but I personally think that, besides the meter cluster, the rest of the dash is quite… “no-so-good-looking”. To be honest, the whole dash design looks like a giant pair of knickers to me. It seems that the designers tried too hard to offer something different. Hand brake lever looks dated and I’m never fond of tall gear levers either.
    The engine bay is tidy and neat, showing that a lot of effort has been put to arrange all the parts in the engine bay.
    If I need to compare it to the Proton Iriz, in terms of design, I think the Proton is better.

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  • Garfield (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    I feel pity for (majority of) Malaysians, who had not experienced more than P1 or P2 could offer in sales and after sales service. It’s not their fault. During launches, salesman with poor attitude (and knowledge about cars) always try to take advantage of the poor customer; citing long waiting lists. There was a time when yours truly were refused test drives until a booking were put down for Asia’s answer to BMW: the Proton Waja. P1’s notoriety for bad service centres also were almost single-handedly attributed to bad service advisors who would bad-mouth P1 by saying, “it’s a Proton ma….”.

    Well, I could tell you Naza (Kia) were even worse by pinching those P1 technician and not even bothering to send the guys for re-training. What experience have told me was; never rely on service centres alone. Apart from my current Nissan, I could never get appropriate service appointment (at a time of my liking) for the P1, P2 (I owned a Kelisa), Kia and even VW that I had owned before. I would quickly set the first appointment out of the way, and apart from VW (15K km interval), I would continue at authorized service dealers. They charge the same (some even less) with less waiting time and no hassle of fixing appointments. I made the point to join clubs and forums to find the good dealers around. Some would say that problems may arise during major warranty claims (I did three times for my Asia’s BMW) but the dealers would always come out tops, as long as the service documents are in order.

    You want to try worse service? Try VW, I dare you.

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    • Obviously (Member) on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:02 pm

      So you service your cars at authorized dealers instead of the brand’s service centers? It was a bit hard to catch your point, sorry.

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  • Sad… Axia’s doesn’t have any adjustable steering.. And the auto gear knob is wayyy lower and its ackward to drive.. Everything else ok.. I give 2.5 out of 5..

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    • alahai on Sep 16, 2014 at 8:18 pm

      Hahaha. I just wrote a same comment on other post. Wtf. You cannot adjust the height of your steering.

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  • mystiqparanormal on Sep 16, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    why bother kg car or what? As long drive you in a manner way, with doa and prayers..God will, you’ll be safe. with ABS/witout, it doesnt matter..if you are so rich, don’t buy this car, you better buy Honda, toyota or even infiniti

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  • PokerFace on Sep 16, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    what?for kampung ppl..im kmpng ppl but i drive honda city 2009 ok..just bcoz it cheap n lack of safety tech doesnt mean we dont know anything..axia is good for how much ur wallet can afford..

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  • Albert lee on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:12 pm

    Proton, you are too slow.Like the century sprint,Proton is doing 11 secs while perodua is bolting 9.58 seconds.
    The faster one always wins.
    year end countdown prediction:
    Perodua 210,000 units
    Proton 140,000units(without Iriz,it could drop to 115k units)

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  • This is one pair of really UGLY Cars… Will win ugliest car award 2014!

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  • Went to show room yesterday , What can i say it just a car enough for point A to point B , the rest only average. But i think viva interior built is much better then AXIA. You can compare the rear seat and not fully covered panel for the rear door for AXIA. It just remind my 850 Kancil. Perodua should do more better then this.

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  • Henry on Sep 17, 2014 at 9:55 am

    There is a difference of 18k between the lowest spec and the highest spec car. 18k is 75% of the price 24.6k of the lowest spec car. It must be bare bones.

    So sad. We are a country rich in human capital and natural resources. Malaysians deserve much better. What happened?

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  • ferox on Sep 18, 2014 at 12:07 am

    My first impressions of the Axia on the internet:

    Looks great and excited for it but the variants doesn’t suit me 100%. I wished they could sell something like 2 base models and offer optional upgrades instead.

    My ideal kit would look like this:
    1. SE – white with manual transmission as a base spec.
    2. Advance – Leather seats & steering wheel. I hate dealing with the accumulation of dust on fabric seats. As for the steering wheel, my hands spend most of the time here so I appreciate a good touch and feel. Meh to the audio controls. Don’t need the touchscreen.
    3. Standard – No silver/chrome trims. I think all black looks better.

    Get rid of OR nice but not needed:
    1. Front & rear reverse sensors.
    2. CD player. I mean the actual ability to play CDs. I’d probably be happier with an aftermarket one anyway.
    3. Side skirts – again with the chrome.

    What I wish it had instead:
    1. Daytime running lights
    2. Integrated phone holder. Maybe car manufacturers can think how they can hold my phone for Waze better. The Kelisa was on to something when they had the holder with the mic connection.
    3. Window visor. I use this a lot when parked by slightly opening my windows ever so slightly to limit the heat build up under our hot sun.
    4. Telescoping steering wheel.

    I know some of you will say why not just add what I want aftermarket? Yeah, but I don’t really what to spend more on top of the purchase price.

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  • konex on Sep 18, 2014 at 7:50 am

    want safety get volvo, audi
    want safety get steamroll
    want safety…even multi million airplane crash & die
    want safety lu ingat lu punya myvi accident tak mati..
    lu ingat orang kampong takda audi ?
    pi la mabuk…

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  • Tempered Glass on Sep 18, 2014 at 11:24 pm

    Anyone noticed something amiss with the side windscreen on the driver & front passenger side?

    One side the windscreen shows the word TEMPERED facing outside.

    Another side the windscreen shows the word TEMPERED facing inside.

    Having compared with many other cars, this is definitely an “anomaly”.

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  • Abg misai on Sep 25, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    Produa menipu pelanggan…

    Axia Rm24K tidak di jual kepada pelanggan tetapi untuk driving school sahaja.

    saya sudah pergi produa showroom untuk booking axia RM24K ini..tapi katanya memang tak ada buat, kalau nak jugak kena tunggu 6 hingga 8 bulan….so produa minta saya beli yang medium punya..pandai kau ya

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    • rahman on Oct 14, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      I have mine, just 2 weeks after launching.
      Obviously you’re trolling here. lol
      Yes you must wait 7-8 months because the waiting list is too long.
      first come first serve la bro

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  • Hardiff Rauf on Sep 25, 2014 at 9:18 pm

    From past experience Perodua cars more reliable than proton cars.Amost all models of Perodua reliable and fetch good resale value after using for 5 years.

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  • Hardiff Rauf on Sep 25, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    History proved that Perodua cars are more reliable than proton cars in all department.Resale price after 5 years are also very good for Perodua cars.Sorry but this is factual thing.

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  • even though Iriz is said to compete with Axia, Axia does “compete” with myvi. many will cancel their plans on getting myvi, and instead get the Axia. Don’t know what is going in Perodua’s mind. 10K difference between axia and myvi/iriz is a lot for most people, and it’s a huge decision factor.

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  • Lawson on Aug 15, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    My kancil with manual transmission, year 1994,cost me Rm23k. Engine only 660cc. So axia at RM26,000 with 1000cc engine is much2 better and in relative terms much2 much2 more affordable. Let’s not forget our currency now is much smaller compared to 1994.

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