Last week, Proton introduced the newly facelifted Saga, which competes directly against the Perodua Bezza. With pricing starting from RM32,800 (OTR without insurance) for the base variant, it is certainly an attractive proposition, but there are those who are curious about servicing costs for the model.
Well, we’ve gathered all the data on the matter to make it easier for you to compare how much it would cost to maintain the two sedan models. The information you see here is readily available on Perodua’s website and Proton’s MyProton mobile app.
To keep the comparison as equal as possible, we are only going to consider the 1.3 litre variant of the Bezza, as it matches the engine displacement of the Saga, which only comes with a 1.3 litre engine across its range.
As for transmissions, the Bezza 1.3L is offered with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic for the Premium X variant, while the range-topping Advance only comes with the latter. The Saga also has the same gearbox line-up, although the four-speed auto box is new and replaces the previous CVT unit that was used. Only the Standard variant is offered with both, with the Premium limited to just the auto.
With the pleasantries out of the way, let’s get into the numbers. Overall, the Saga is cheaper to maintain over 100,000 km/five years compared to the Bezza, regardless of the transmission option selected, although the difference in terms of total cost isn’t especially profound – the biggest gap is just RM92.97 in terms of the automatic versions.
Looking at the itemised service schedule, you’ll notice the Saga requires more frequent engine air filter and spark plug changes compared to the Bezza. However, the total cost of these items over 100,000 km for the Saga is comparatively less, as the Bezza’s 1NR-VE uses iridium spark plugs, unlike the Saga.
The Bezza also uses a costlier air filter that is changed at 40,000 km and 80,000 km intervals, or every 20,000 km if you opt in for Perodua’s optional Pro Care preventative maintenance measure service schedule.
It’s also noteworthy that automatic transmission oil changes for the Bezza are required at the 40,000 km and 80,000 km mark, with the Saga only needing to undergo this measure at 60,000 km. Be that as it may, the cost of transmission oil changes for the Bezza is less combined when compared to the Saga.
For the manual versions, transmission oil changes are considerably cheaper for the Bezza as opposed to the Saga, despite taking place twice over 100,000 km. In other areas, the Saga also needs fuel filter replacements every 30,000 km, as well as a FEAD belt change, both of which are not required for the Bezza.
While not included in these tables, the Saga requires a timing belt change at the 110,000 km service interval, which costs RM334.68 (total cost is RM633.85, inclusive of engine oil, oil filter, labour and service tax). The Bezza uses a timing chain that isn’t replaced, according to the official service schedule.
The Bezza’s maintenance cost does go up further if you consider the optional Pro Care items, which include more frequent brake fluid, spark plug and air filter changes. Perodua also recommends carrying out tyre (alignment, balancing and rotation) and air-con maintenance at specific intervals, both not listed for the Saga. If you factor in all Pro Care items, the Bezza’s total maintenance cost jumps RM982 for both transmissions.
Keep in mind that there are some factors that aren’t considered here, like fuel consumption, or even consumables like brake pads, shock absorbers, batteries and tyres that would likely vary between the two vehicles based on individual ownership.
With everything presented to you for your consideration, what do you think of the service maintenance for the Saga and Bezza. Share your thoughts on the matter in the comments below. These figures are based on what is listed on manufacturers’ websites at the time of writing, and that actual prices may vary.
Do check out our previous service cost comparisons involving the Exora RC and Alza, Persona and Bezza, Aruz and Honda BR-V, X70 and CR-V.
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Waiting for P2 MD meroyan statement tomorrow..look like P2 gonna have same fate as UMW T in near future
What about the reliability of both cars? Is PT going to make a comparison?
Correct bro.And what about the Rv of both cars?
What i’m more concerned is the timing belt vs the timing chain as this is the biggest difference of the two.
Actually the biggest difference of the two is their own SC. Proton SC is game over while Perodua SC is game changer. So even though Proton Saga service cost is cheaper, the more expensive Perodua Bezza is better
Actually the biggest difference of the two is their own SC. Proton SC is game changer while Poodua SC is GAME OVER. So Poodua Bezza service cost not only expensive and their SC personnel blardy rude, they even give you ‘A GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE’ as below video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzw6Nr-nHcs
Ayam is right. Proton SC is really game over:
https://paultan.org/2019/08/15/j-d-power-2019-malaysia-customer-service-index-mitsubishi-keeps-top-spot-toyota-honda-gain-ground/
That is just servicing cost. Wait for PaulTan fuel economy test Saga vs Bezza, if any.
Only then you can judge both cars. But most Malaysians still prefer and trust Perodua cars more in any given day.
Saga fuel consumption already proven as drunken master for years. No need compare, rakyat know the best. So better get bezza for better fuel consumption.
Cost of bezza “i think” roughly rm4000 more then saga
FC of bezza is better then saga by 3 liter / 100km ( i think :) )
So if you drive bezza, you’ll save 3liter for 100km or rm6 , but you have pay rm4000 in advance
So 4000/6 x 100km = 66k km
So if you drive bezza, you only enjoy your saving after 66000 km of driving..
Who care about 4k different. U try to sell off ur saga after 5 yrs, i bet u have to top up 4k or more k in order to balance settlement on ur no value saga. Meanwhile bezza make up to 4k and above profit cos of high value.
Wake up, freshen up and start to mix around with all people from all walks of life. Maybe u can learn something new everyday rather that holding to a thing until you dia.
Friends, relative, sibling, alot of them drive p1 n p2 cars. U sure see ur own close people around u who drive p1 n p2 dude. Mostly complaint p1 car has bad bad bad fuel consumption dude. So u actually setahun jagung need to wake up walk out mix around alot with people and ask them and learn from them how their review on their cars, rather than just being keyboard warrior. Go to the ground and get experience. Dude.
I bought new myvi adv 1.5 becoz of its advertisement said fuel is about 20-21km/l.
BUT until now even I drove like ah pek tua consistantly speeding at 90-100km/hr at flat road oso never achieved it. The best can reached about 17km/l…..very dissappointed, even my T.Wish 1.8 better
So if this New Saga can reach actual fuel consumption 15-17km/l (same driving cond as MyV above) more than enough.Somemore, Proton’s handling oso better…even my blurr daugther notice it when she chg car with her friend, sometime…!!!
Bezza use better spark plug can cucuk new Saga anytime, I bet my 2006 myvi with powerful ovd button also can potong new Saga easy..
wow just need a better plug ,…….
Even though Saga FL service cost is cheaper, Proton SC attitude is still game over and no solution for car problem. So the Perodua Bezza is still the best choice as Perodua SC attitude is very friendly and full of solutions.
Jurassic Park ..latest movie…Features Proton campro powered cars…smashed by T Rex
I bet you down even own one of these cars or went to their SC, Proton’s SC experience has been improved considerably since Geely’s collaboration, they even have their app to make appointment with SC, they even have reps to call you to discuss further if your first appointed date and time request isn’t able to fulfilled.
Seriously, your “game changing this game over that” is utterly disgusting and displeasing.
Bezza game changing in SC that foreman no idea to repair the Bezza and let the car parked at road side more than 6 months!
My new myvi adv got intermittent rattling noise at rear door trim (right) still not resolved….3times ohledi sent to P2 SC, technicians there said ‘ok, done!’ but actual still there…this shows they do not competent or not thoroughly check the problem…wasting customer times and RM becoz everytime complaint they entertain Mon-Fri only.
Then my touch screen radio signal oso too poor reception. Complaint oso 3 times nothing happened…!!
All problems above P2 has clueless or seems to push customer to accept that condition…!!!!
2019 Proton Saga cheaper yet more superior. PH Government should pick DRB Proton for our vehicle fleet. 300k all new Proton cars with proven aftersales servis.
I like ypur opinipn bro… Perodua cars are so weak and lighter. You can feel the car become slightly uncontrollable if a lorry or bus overtake you.. proton cars much heavier and much comfort
You should calculate opportunity cost too like leaving the car at workshop for weeks because no parts or because foreman is clueless about the problem.
Yeah, like how Aruz owners need to waste their time to go to SC to change airbags for the recall.
No problem, they can change it right away. Not like clueless foreman that cannot read the manual because it is in Chinese. But even if it’s not Chinese, I also doubt they know how to read it.
The first thing Li Chunrong did as CEO is to improve Proton’s aftersales. Why do you think people dare buy X70? Because these buyers have seen for their own eyes improvements in Proton. Meanwhile, rival salesmen still relying on hearsay and horror stories…
No, it’s becoz it’s a Geely and not true Proton. Deswai people dare to buy.
How to change right away when air bag stocks are constantly unavailable?
P2 trolls dan menipu, berpisah tiada.
After 5 years RV, bezza still can sell 30k(easy to sell), while saga rm20k(but will sleep in 2nd hand shop for long long time, nobody dare to buy)
30k is very easy, most people sell bezza after 5 years for 45-48k (depending on the milage).
No, most people sell bezza after 5 years for 60-65k easy.
No la, my saga still can be sold at rm100 leh after 5 years
Woah…so good, can get rm100 after 5 years. Bezza only can sold at 65 cent after 5 years, too bad.
No, most people sell bezza after 5 years for 80-85k easily
I gv away my 2013 saga flx 1.3 to my young cousin cos almost 2 years try to let go but cannot sell. People only called to ask and see but no buy. End up gv my young cousin to go college daily. Then my cousin can komplen fuel very kuat makan. Sudah bagi free pun dia komplen aiya.
No. I trade in my honda City 2016 for this world best fuel saving EEV perokdua beja which i pay 100k. Nevertheless it’s worth it! Now i buy full tank beja n use for 4month.
Saga now is pakai buang product. 1st hand good, 2nd hand can throw to junk yard.
Pakai buang Saga is killing your Bezza. Just watch the sales for August and beware of heart attack, P2 troll.
Aiyoooo then more saga will be in 2nd hand junk yard in few years time. Unsellable. Then regret saga ex owner turn to bezza for better car.
Bezza owners regret believing P2 claimed fuel economy because in reality fuel economy is far worse. When fuel economy bad, handling like sampan and looks also questionable, Bezza owners really regretful.
But bezza sales always more than saga and better then saga. How? Are u gonna burn down p2 factory? Lols.
I belive that Perodua’s “pro care” package is just a bunch of nonsense
exactly, i was asked to replace ATF and brake fluid during 1st service of my Bezza 1.3, but i rejected.
What about the Saga’s fuel consumption?
They have not shared it. What is the range like?
Might end up paying more for fuel.
Did you missed out on timing belt and tensioner change requirement on the SAGA or they have modified to timing chain?
True fact are bezza cheaper lah, fuel saving. Saga build more solid and handling better. But in real life u need to change the timing belt after 80k km. Outside shop around rm400 with the risk of untidy/unproper workmanship and warranty void. Do in proton sc then prepare rm800 and leave your car at least halfday there.
Mujur saga baru drift from cvt to auto. The cvt oil change at 60k km sums up around rm600++. 5x cvt oil, oil filter, oil sum pan + labour. Auto gearbox buy rm30 gear oil X 5 + labour rm30 can do every 40k km.
Those air filter, spark plug, fuel filter can be buy outside and easy change with cheaper cost at outside workshop.
Im not condemning proton as im choosing proton car becoz of safety issued. But u said maintainance cost then the true fact are bezza cheaper. The saga old tech timing belt is the main reason.
Thats why they put comparison until 100k km only. Its marketing.
Anyway..i still kept my car which require timing belt change every 60k km at RM600 outside and RM1200 inside. The change require special cam locking tool which is why most shop dont bother to entertain. Why i still keep it?
Good to drive and good fc.
The infamous timing belt change or “common” manifold problem charges in saga?
Predict vehicle sales data in July 2019:-
1) Perodua 18400 units
2) Proton 8700 units (actual: 8590 units)
3) Honda 7200 units
4) Toyota 5800 units
5) Nissan 2400 units
improve your SC first before making a good car. your technicians all sombong and practically ZERO knowledge about vehicle maintenance. and you thought Bezza selling laku for no reason? think twice. still very proud of your timing belt engine in 2019? stop dreaming please, people are buying Bezza like crazy not because of how good is Bezza, but majority of them already phobia with Proton. end of the day, people will go with reliability and fuel saving, not everyone is going to be convinced about HOW high tech or HOW many features in the car. Proton is improving, but sorry to say you are nowhere near Perodua, at least not yet.
very well said bro!
ps: i am a hardcore PROTON fan.
Correction: A hardcore troll with too much free time and likes to change dupes to answer himself.
No wonder Perodua SC so much of abandoned Bezza
Boleh-Landers only care about FC & RV
Everything else isn’t important
well bro, as a typical malaysian, most of us are to poor to get anything other than P2 (until now that is), but we are too proud to admit it!, so we hide behind “reliability and japanese tech” excuse to cover ourselves up! we can’t do a thing about being fooled by our godly brand as we can’t afford to get another brand (again, until now that is), so we have to obey and keep obeying…
Sorry to say la, from the comments here looks like been uttered by P2 salesperson la, since I always spent time chatting with them at SC while getting my Myvi fixed. High tech apa guna kalau xda test? dulu percaya sangat orang cakap P2 bagus. Now menyesal tak sudah. P2 bagus sampai myvi Extreme SE sahaja. ever since intro new tech, macam2 masalah timbul. sikap angkuh akan buat P2 jadi mcm P1 zaman kroni. Saya sokong P2, tapi saya tabik improvement dicapai P1, dan sangat kecewa dengan P2 setakat ini.
Aruz airbags recall only the beginning. P2 have no own R & D, only relying on Daihatsu and Toyota. Whatever Daihatsu/Toyota said ok, P2 believe 100% without doing own testing.
Proton also ikut arahan Geely.
But Geely didn’t shut down Proton’s R & D department. Instead Geely even utilizes Proton’s expertise in ride and handling and even co-developing cars. Toyota/Daihatsu treats Perodua as just an assembler for 3rd world countries. Perodua have no say what techs it can use. Toyota is leader in hybrid car, but why still no hybrids for Perodua?
Kereta perodua mana ada buat test…dia org semua test kat jepun…tgk betapa angkuhnya perodua…konon kereta ambik kat jepun dan rebadge jer…angkuh2…ego…kat media pun tak berani nak bagi test….kena tunggu media apply baru bagi…angkuh2…
Perodua ada test track highway dia sendiri, kat situ dia testing model baru tak payah pakai jalan awam lagi. Jangan hentam keromo kalau tak tahu apa2 sembang kencang otak sewel.
Hahahaha…tu trek dlm kubur sebab tu tak nampak…..bodo2
The best proton I own is Waja and worst perduo I own is Myvi…
Proton: Good handling but poor re-sell value
Perdua: Good resell value but very poor handling
it all depends on buyer preference.
Bad handling makes the myvi worst? Goodness, too many morons running around.
bad handling kira worst la… bahayakan nyawa diri sendiri dan orang ramai…
kalau FC tinggi ..bahaya untuk poket je… nyawa tak bahaya
Q: how much does it cost to drive a saga / bezza?
A: your dignity.
This article is sponsored by Proton.
are your posting sponsored by p2?
Nah im sponsored by P3. Sent out here to study the competition
After 100,000km which one consume more petrol?
Saga or Bezza?
Saga of course
After 100,000km Saga still can run on th road, Bezza abandoned at Perodua SC
Bezza is the best value than saga. Advance have leather seat, adjustable headrest at the back, auto on off, Keyless entry, shark fin antenna.. Rm4000 can get all that from ah beng shop pasang kat saga?
Actually different RM14k, those leather seat, adjustable headrest at the back, auto on off, keyless entry, shark fin antenna no need cost RM14k. Therefore Saga still the best value.
Have tried bezza is like sampan in little rough water ,but saga is like sampan in good weather ,cmfort n handling nothing near by bezza.after sale p2 still hero..perception n past quality of p2 makes them shining,but proton is chasing fast now
Saga’s ride and handling like a much more expensive car, while Bezza ride and handle just like…an Axia. For 4k cheaper car, that’s incredible value.
Checkmate. Pero2
I named my turtle bezza because he deserved it
Mcm tak betul je data2 yang diberi. Engine oil for proton is rm 13+, oil filter rm 13. Not include labor charge. And also bezza is used fully synthetic engine oil it cost about rm 120. If i recall fully synthetic at proton cost rm 230. And also this table not mention timing belt change charge.
The Toyota Bezza is still the god car in A/B segment. The Japanese Toyota quality cannot be beaten. The RV is also the highest among all the cars, and the safety 5 stars is also way better than the 4 stars Saga.
Bezza Standard still 4 stars, fyi. Only Advance Version gets 5 stars.
Perodua Bezza car has a Gear Problem. Also, the shock absober is not that good. Driving the car till 145,000 mileage, I’ve done changing the Drive Shaft (Both Left & Right), Gear Problem Fix rm3500.00 and Bearing (Left & Right) has cost me over almost rm6000.00