It’s hard to believe that it has been five months since the launch of the third-generation Perodua Myvi, during which the hype was mostly focused on the 1.5 litre models, and little attention was paid to the 1.3 litre range. Here’s a gallery of the 1.3 G and 1.3 Premium X, both clad in the striking Peppermint Green tone, which is exclusive to the Myvi 1.3.
Right now, the 1.5 High and 1.5 Advance have a longer waiting period of up to three months due to very high demand, but the 1.3 G and 1.3 Premium X are largely in stock. The question is, should you brave the wait to get the 1.5?
Well, the 1.3 litre model may not grab as much attention as the 1.5, but it does offer a lot of standard equipment for the money. It’s a huge improvement over older models as well, with features such as LED headlamps, keyless entry and start, four airbags and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC). Not to forget, it’s cheaper than before and comes with a factory warranty of five years or 150,000 km.
So, which between the two should you get? Let’s compare. To start off, the 1.3 litre Dual VVT-i engine (1NR-VE) produces 94 hp at 6,000 rpm and 121 Nm at 4,000 rpm, with power channeled to the front wheels through a four-speed E-AT transmission (only the entry-level 1.3G comes with a five-speed manual). Also to be found are electric power steering and 14-inch wheels.
For equipment, both 1.3G and 1.3 Premium X get rear parking sensors, powered side mirrors with integrated signal indicators, LED tail lights with a light guide as well as an acoustic windscreen and a shark fin radio antenna. Inside, items like power windows (auto up/down for driver only), digital air-con controls, side seat pockets, double-din head unit with radio and USB support (Bluetooth for the 1.3 Premium X), as well as USB charger come as standard.
The 1.3 Premium X adds on halogen fog lamps, front parking sensors, power-retractable side mirrors, exterior chrome trimmings, eco-idle automatic start-stop system and Hill-start Assist. The steering wheel is also upgraded from the basic polyurethane to leather-wrapped, and here it features integrated audio and phone controls as well.
No matter how you spin it, the cheaper 1.3 litre offerings have never been this generously-specced, so for those who are not big on power, Perodua has you pretty much covered. In fact, in the features department, the Myvi 1.5 isn’t significantly better equipped, but it adds on things like six airbags and Advanced Safety Assist (ASA), with the latter reserved only for the range-topping 1.5 Advance.
The 1.5 litre Dual VVT-i engine (2NR-VE) makes 102 hp at 6,000 rpm and 136 Nm at 4,200 rpm – although it’s only eight horsepower and 15 Nm more than the 1.3 litre motor, in the real world the larger engine makes a considerable difference in performance.
Both 1.5L variants ride on 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels wrapped with 185/55 Goodyear Assurance TripleMax tyres and get a sporty dual-tone bodykit and rear bumper. The rear spoiler brings a tad more style to the overall package, and the built-in “SmartTAG”, well, is simply genius, as Hafriz puts it.
The most expensive 1.5 Advance nets one leather seats, touchscreen head unit with navigation and SmartLink, reverse camera and security window tint – again, not a whole lot more compared to what the 1.3L variants get, but they’re nice to have nonetheless. And if you want the Granite Grey colour, the 1.5 are the only ones that come with it.
For those of you who are looking for a new ride, the chances of receiving the 1.5L before Hari Raya are slim considering the wait list, but you’re almost guaranteed to get the 1.3. To recap, prices start from RM44,300 for the 1.3 Standard G (MT), RM46,300 for the 1.3 Standard G (AT), RM48,300 for the 1.3 Premium X, RM51,800 for the 1.5 High and RM55,300 for the range-topping 1.5 Advance (RM55,300). All prices are on-the-road excluding insurance.
The question we’d like to ask you is, would you still wait for the 1.5, or will the 1.3 satisfy your motoring needs? Let us know below!
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I wish i could have the myvi 1.5 advance in peppermint green colour and without the leather seat…now that would be super….
70% of local graduates now don’t want Proton but want Non National Car
Ironically, these 70% local graduates consider 2018 Perodua Myvi as a non national car despite it being Malaysian P2.
This is because the 2018 1.5 Perodua Myvi uses a time tested high quality Toyota Vios engine which is in the RM90k Toyota Vios.
Wise Malaysians. Buying a RM50k Perodua Myvi but getting a RM90k Toyota Vios in disguise.
https://paultan.org/2017/03/21/more-than-70-of-local-university-grads-choose-to-buy-foreign-vehicles-rather-than-the-national-car-proton/
But future P1 cars are practically equipped with parts frm Volvo and some say Mercedes.
I wan to buy today.. so buy perodua better
That makes Proton living up to it’s name Protong…. Potong sini sana Dan sambung ?
too many syiok sendiri fanboys thinking Geely or Proton going to get Mercedes technology
Mercedes already announced, they are 100% not sharing any technology to Geely and Daimler further reaffirmed, Geely is merely a shareholder.
Poor Geely, won’t be getting Mercedes EV technology. And poor Potong too
Toyota or P2 engine not good , bising timing chain and can kaput too. Imagine metal chain also can kaput. Where got quality?
Like that, nobody will buy Volvo and Mercedes in Malaysia.
How did Ssangyong fare in Malaysia? They used Mercedes engine but lingkup in Malaysia with zero sales. That full Mercedes engine somemore!
No wonder Infinity cars on Mesidis engined super laku
Practicallly equipped with Volvo and MB ?? .. where did you get that info from. You obviously very desperate to promote Proton when article is on MYVI … If wanna be troll be la more inconspicuous…
lately Proton salesman trying to lie to people that Proton is getting Volvo technology.
Do dream on Proton. This is why your sales are so bad. forever lying to the rakyat from quality to performance.
I’m Dealer in Klang Valley …My sales March last month only 12 units.We have 6 salesman. My boss cannot pay rental
p2 never brag about myvi 1.5 0-100 time. which is about 10 seconds. can shame a suprima turbo.
10 sec cannot smoke suprima leh
200 dealers x 12 units
Looks like P2 dealer has much time to badmouth P1. Empty showroom kah?
Kahkahkah
This is the 3rd time as i’m telling that Myvi is not using the same engine as Toyota Vios !….same family engine but diff variant, Vios is 105hp 2NR-FE type while Myvi is 102hp 2NR-VE…less powerful than the Vios….don’t give any delusional thinking to everyone as you buying Myvi is equal with the Vios…no bonnet and less powerful engine
Let la they enjoy the feeling of Vios with Myvi price tag…same family. Why the need to go to such detail and destroy their happiness…
Of course, Perodua engine is less powerful than Toyota engine but Perodua engine is having good power too. But still Perodua Myvi 2018 is even much better than Toyota Vios 2018 due to Perodua Myvi 2018 design is spacious, nicer and elegant. Not only that, Perodua Myvi 2018 have so many advanced features and equipment and more safety features. Whereas Toyota Vios 2018 doesn’t have more features and equipment, not enough safety features and also Toyota Vios 2018 design is a bit ugly but ok. However, Current Toyota Vios 2018 that sells in Malaysia is getting more outdated and boring design. Overall, People would buy many Perodua Myvi 2018 than Toyota Vios 2018 as many customer would go for Perodua Myvi with many safety, features and equipment and elegant design which New Myvi Slogan says that ‘The Icon Evolved’ which Perodua Myvi 2018 have improved a lot of features, safety and equipment for New Myvi than the outdated Toyota Vios 2018.
Deswai many upgrade frm Toyota Vios to Persona
3hp different, but myvi lighter…. So what?
There’s bonnet. How can u not have bonnet for a car? It has a small boot, tats all
The last code mean different tuning. Technically it is still the same vios engine that detune by someone.
If not same engine, it will be something like 2MR,2FR at the front
Vios engine suck!
same engine, differetn ECU. so what.
more like AVANZA eng.. not the one on Vios..
stop fooling yurself
If they choose Perodua, no chance get the 2nd car in future especially guy.
Myvi 1.5 engine HP and Torque are different compared to Vios, and lower HP 102 (Myvi) vs 107 (Vios), Torque 136(Myvi) vs 145(Vios).. Check it out with Uncle Google help. Alright?
Lol… Only found myvi +4 airbags n lighter than Vios….
The bigger problem is most the brown people are so high demand big taste…want the most expensive ones but in reality their salaries not even eligible to buy standard version of Axia.Salary 1k still dreaming driving expensive car meh? Keep rempiting lah.Sigh!
I’m brown people and I agreed
Life is short. Mesti nk UP.
Just put in as standard 6 airbags but give option to add reverse camera and touchscreen, people will buy it. It has manual option too, so why not? If and only if the above options are available.
Correct. Airbags are not someone that can add later.
I find it funny that PT having been very staunch support for safety manage to come up with this article trying to help perodua get rid of its stock by down playing the importance of safety’s gear. Saying, and I quote, “myvi 1.5 is not significantly better equipped…..but adds on 6 airbags….. ”
Having or not having (in this case) standard safety equipment is damn bloody significant if you ask me.
Standard safety equipment should not be compromised.
Instead of PT asking people to overlook the lack of airbags, better for PT to ask perodua to add airbags to clear the stock.
In no way are we downplaying the lack of airbags. This is a complete gallery of the Myvi 1.3G, which we did not get at launch.
Dear Paul Tan & it’s many fellow editors, PLEASE WRITE THE DIFFERENCE ENGINE BETWEEN MYVI AND VIOS.. Do you know why MYVI bookings so far exceeding excellent?? Because many ppls thought same engine with VIOS .. hmm.. or P2 salesman promoting SAME MYVI = VIOS .. Pls educate and enlighten our consumers that same engine Family, but different Horse Power and Torque. Thanks
Ppl doesnt care..they only know they got same or equal quality engine with godcar, same cubic centimeters with less weight body form. So why not??why kecoh?
I’d have to agree with 4G63T DSM on this, PaulTan should strongly recommend the 1.5 variant more especially the one with ASA and 6 airbag equipped to make a point. Show Perodua that consumers think safety is not suppose to be optional.
Aside from that, the new Myvi is just amazing value for money, and the 1.3 version is just fine for those who simply don’t have enough cash for the 1.5 . Those who can however, are strongly reccommended to buy the full spec version just for its extra safety feature.
ppl are buying loads of 1.5 spec because of one thing – the built-in touch n go card reader.
Sabah n Sarawak don’t need touch n go reader…. Kindly replace it with other accessories like 360 cameras, tpms, blind spot sensors, DVR….
Paul Tan is neutral here. I find his reporting objective and fair.
Muz are your hands tired ?
Agreed. Safety should not be compromised. Worth the wait even have to wait longer..
Perodua should add ASA on 1.3L and leather seats to clear the stocks….
ASA is just plain hypw. I hv bought an adv with these features. Pure bullshit
Then how many airbags is considered safe?The safely systems not consist only airbags, u need seat belt(you don’t use it, Airbags also can’t save u coz u might end up broke Ur neck) car body, brakes, ABS, VSC etc.. Airbags are just part of it. Six air bags is good, extra side protection at the rear seat..But the most important is the front passenger seat and driver seat. Some cars only have 1 airbag or non.. and ABS is actually very critical in emergency to reduce the impact of crash…
having ABS, tyres in good condition and driving sensibly would keep a driver safe. you will need 6 airbags when driving at crazy high speeds.
Malaysia’s best selling car just got better/ 60,000 sales in just 2 months shows that Malaysians now reject Proton and want only Perodua
Why? Very simple. Perodua cares and Perodua solves all your issues, if you have any. They don’t say, “Biasalah bang ini Proton” when you complain about your car to the SC engineer
60000 in 2 months ? Are you sure ? BECOZ Proton sells less than 70k a year
70000?. Itu pun nasib baik ada sales. Kalau tidak sudah lama bungkus. Ini tahun 60000 pun belum tentu sampai
This year, Perodua will touch even 250,000 sales. Everyone has full confidence in PErodua.
1.1 million Myvi owners all have such lovely and beuatiful thing sto say not only of their Myvi but also the kindness of the SC
Pipu buy P2 coz it is cheap not because it is good.
service centre got engineer?? seriously? those are mechanics, what can they do even if u complain
I am an motorsport engineer graduated from UK and I used to work in Land Rover service center.
Just want to clarify, there are engineers working in sc :)
It is 60,000 bookings, not sales. Unless the car is delivered it is not a sale.
AFAIK they have delivered 25,000 units so far.
Brudder,P2 60000 bookings for 1 single product,will translate into 55000 unit sales,say 5000 blacklisted dudes like John ,got rejected by banks.
Protong,hardly can translate say 4000 bookings into 3500 sales delivery in a normal month…entire range of products.
For 2018,without Boyue…P1 will get say 50,000 sales delivered….they have to push entire range rain or shine.
P2 sell say 200,000 cars in 2018.My friend….that is 4,4,4,4 I repeat four times what protong can sell annually.
Give credit to whom credit is due.Dont just follow the masses who say 2 plus 2 equals 5….fake data.
Why dispute about sales? If laku does not necessarily mean the car is good, if not really hot and laku does not mean the car is bad
Why there is no picture or review of Myvi 1.3G (m/t)?
Coz it is sucky like 1.5
1.3MT 0-100 as fast as 1.5AT?
MT cars are always get isolated. PT is no exception too. LOL
Why wait? Because most Malaysian driver are racer. With 1.5 we got higher chances of tapao 50% car on the road.
B4 they tapao anyone, they also have 50% higher chance of accident too.
Myvi 1.3 should give rebate. Rm47k too expensive. Bezza premium rm44k only…..same engine
Bezza belongs to a segment one class below bro, which means it’s smaller. Not to mention the difference in equipment level
Both cars suck
The great brand in Malaysia. Tak payah pening, tak payah fikir. beli aje perodua..
But later pening coz cannot get 20.1 km/l. Feel cheated
it seem pipu prefer to buy pricier car…
Not pricier but better car.
Well…not all people have thick skeletal bone to absorb any impact during collision…so better top up few k to get the 6 airbag version
LoL…
I thought the G spec doest come with Bluetooth.
Dear Perodua,
I want 1.3 manual with top specification on safety and accessories
Yes , got other people living outside kland valley where a manual transmission is more enjoyable to drive
Having a factory fit touchscreen do make any car looks more classy than an aftermarket installation
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks and regards
Geng Cukur
if the wait for the 1.5 myvi is long, just scrap the idea of buying it and go for the Honda Jazz. Why want to downgrade? Until and unless perodua plonk in a turbocharged 1.3 than that’s serious business.
I’m thinking the same, if got 1.3 turbo sure laku, but please don’t hike the price too much la.
Actually earlier this year, I saw ads on mudah got 2017 stock 1.5 H with RM1.2k discount.
Honestly, that is way better than waiting new stock. Assuming it was Feb when I saw it, with 3 months waiting time, it’s nearly half year 2018 gone before you start receiving your car if you opt wait for new stock. “At least 2018 better RV” abah haaaang, rather lose half a year usage for “better RV”?!! Better by how much, RM8k? RM9k by the time u sell it 3 years later?!!
In a way, RM1.2k discount is upfront compensation for extra 1 year lose RV. As per time value of money, RM1.2k today is worth more than RM1.2k in 3 years or whenever you intend to sell it for “high RV”.
Perodua cars have much better RV than Iriz.
2018 Perodua Myvi RM55k
2020 want to sell RM38k
2018 Proton Iriz RM55k
2020 want to sell RM20k
Bank will ask you to top up the loan by few thousand ringgit. You will be asking yourself one thing, “for 24 months, what have I been paying and why must I top up now?”
Fake news. Go check mudah.
2015 Myvi 1.5 auto cheapest is RM28,800.
2015 Iriz 1.6 auto cheapest is RM29,800.
So much for high RV.
Proton asking price is one thing. Getting offer is another!
Ask RM29,000. but only get offers of RM18k
Then another problem, ad will be in mudah for 9 months….maybe get 1 or 2 phone calls.
Liar. I showed u actual number, anyone can verify by going to mudah now. Limit manufacturing year from 2015, so can how both cars performed after 3 years. Iriz wins, and by a fair margin.
You meanwhile pluck from the sky fantasy figure. Liar liar pants on fire.
poor tokmoh, he will soon start calling names and start to amok now that he is proven a liar and a proton fanboy
liar > all
Hmm plz behave
Correction, cheapest 2015 Iriz 1.6 auto is RM30,800.
The RM29,800 turns out to be 1.3L, even more impressive that 1.3L model can hold this good in value.
Unlike you, I do research and expose your lies with facts. It’s all for you to see with your own eyes.
try jual iriz 2015 tu, tgk dpt ke tak rm30k tu.. setakat tgk mudah, try pergi kedai second hand bro.. tny berapa
If the sale price is high of course resell value also high, it is not rocket science
the whole Malaysia knows Proton got the worst resale value….who are you kidding tokmoh?
Bro tokmoh. Just let it go, let him crow. This muppet is not worth it.
The price in Mudah is not the actual resale value. That is the price they sell to you after they bought the car from the previous owner.
Resell value high market value also high
Pls give us the rear spoiler and 15 inches wheel like 1.5L model just like Indonesian Sirion 1.3Lspec to gain more interest on myvi 1.3L.
The price different is too little among the variants. Given the loan duration to 7 n 9 years long, though it is not healthy for personal financial plan. So, what to do? Lower your 1.3 variants price to make it look more attractive.
It’s easy, just put the smart tag reader in the 1.5 and put it in the 1.3 guaranty laku like pisang panas
Please remove smart tag for Sabah n Sarawak, add on stabiliser bars or 360 camera or blind spot sensors or TPMS tyre pressure monitoring system…..
“Also to be found are electronic power steering…”
Electronic or electric power steering?
“although it’s only eight horsepower and 15 Nm more than the 1.3 litre motor, in the real world the larger engine makes a considerable difference in performance”
That’s why horsepower & torque figure are not everything. Torque curve are more important & please don’t start the graph at 2k rpm!
I think PT should ask manufacture to provide torque curve with every new vehicle launch.
(Like) Perodua Myvi 2018
(Dislike) Toyota Vios 2018
Vios halogen headlights!!!, myvi Led headlights, +4airbags, lighter, 88k Vs 58k… 30k can buy a lot of petrol!!!!! Not to mention service of myvi is cheaper than Vios!!!! So 3hp different doesn’t really matters….
P1 HPF is much safer
Hpf is better but with lowsy quality build and engine?urgh come on p1supporter..
You cannot drive if you ady under 6ft underground
Yes. Drive with hpf only can drive to SC to repair this & that. Yes.. that can make we safer..
I got one 1.3G, it is affordable and it is used for city driving, short distance, clocking only about less than 800km/month. It is adequate for some, but for those who wants to tear down the road everytime they accelarate, 1.5 will be better.
For RM46K, it is affordable given my pay grade, anything more, sorry, money not enough.
Dua pun sampah
Sampah pon sampahle..ppl still buying.. and make the roads jammed.
Just here to see what I will be getting soon, waiting for my Peppermint Green 1.3 X
To boost up the Myvi sale, 1.3L premium X should be given more features such as the sporty dual-tone bodykit, rear spoiler, built-in “SmartTAG”, touchscreen head unit with navigation and SmartLink, reverse camera.. I believe 1.3L Varian will boost up 300%.. Nothing impossible
Is it really largely in stock?
I ordered my 1.3X in April, salesman told me can get car by early of May, now already June, salesman still telling me “still waiting” lol
At first said early of May then mid of May still haven’t get my car, I asked salesman, he said end of May, now still waiting.
I heard some people talking about how the manufacturing of cars that were ordered before election are put on hold until June 2018 after GST abolished.
Customers that ordered before election pay price inclusive of GST, if manufacturers manufacture the cars after GST abolished, they can make more profit.
Does it work that way? Any thoughts?
Is it really largely in stock?
I ordered my 1.3X in April, salesman told me can get car by early of May, now already June, salesman still telling me “still waiting” lol
At first said early of May then mid of May still haven’t get my car, I asked salesman, he said end of May, now still waiting.
I heard some people talking about how the manufacturing of cars that were ordered before election are put on hold until June 2018 after GST abolished.
Customers that ordered before election pay price inclusive of GST, if manufacturers manufacture the cars after GST abolished, they can make more profit.
Does it work that way? Any thoughts?
Bought the entry level model in early May. Satisfied. Averaging around 18km/litre