The paultan.org team is now in Penang to test out the new Proton Iriz. While we haven’t had enough time behind the wheel to deliver a thorough verdict yet (that will come soon enough), we did have the chance to carry out a quick fuel consumption test with the five-speed manual 1.3 litre model yesterday.
UPDATE: Our full comprehensive review of the Proton Iriz (1.3 and 1.6 engines, manual and CVT) is now up.
Over 185 km (from Proton COE in Shah Alam to Gopeng), the 94 hp/120 Nm Iriz 1.3 Executive MT we tested averaged 14.5 km per litre (6.9 litres per 100 km). And that’s with three on board – yours truly, Jonathan James Tan and InfoKereta.com’s Izwaashura Sadali (pictured driving below) – plus our luggage in the boot too. Not bad, eh?
This figure was obtained through a mixture of congested city roads (15%) and highways (85%). On the latter, we cruised at a realistic speed range of between 100 and 120 km/h – between slow road work zones, that is. Other members of the media took the same route too, with some recording better (16.9 km/l) or worse (13.7 km/l) results in their Iriz 1.3 MT.
A second group did the same with the 1.6 litre CVT version of the Iriz, and their recorded fuel economy figures were between 10.4 to 15.9 km/l. We don’t know for sure how fast or slow the other guys were, of course. For the record, the Iriz 1.6 CVT’s official fuel efficiency claim is 13.5 km/l. So then, what do you think of these real-world economy figures?
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments indicate that the Proton Iriz's fuel economy of 14.5 km/l is considered average and not impressive compared to older models or competitors like Myvi, Vios, and City. Many users point out that the figures are not very realistic, especially at higher speeds (~130 km/h), and suggest that actual consumption might be worse, particularly in city driving. Some praise the engine's improvements over previous Proton models and highlight safety and design features. There is skepticism about Proton's reported figures, with a few mentioning that real-world results tend to vary widely depending on driving style and conditions. Overall, the consensus is that while the Iriz shows progress, its fuel efficiency still leaves room for improvement, and some are disappointed with its performance compared to international standards.