Perodua Alza vs Perodua Ativa
Verdict
At RM62,500 each, this is less about budget than shape. The Alza is the family answer: seven seats, a 2,750 mm wheelbase, 43-litre tank and 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating, with six airbags and AEB also present. The Ativa is the easier five-seat SUV, shorter at 4,065 mm yet carrying a much larger listed boot of 369 litres. Their CVTs, front-wheel drive layouts and 5.3 L/100 km fuel use match, while the Alza has 105 hp and the Ativa counters with 140 Nm.
Pick the Perodua Alza if you need seven seats, the longer 2,750 mm wheelbase and the security of a 5-star ASEAN NCAP result.
Pick the Perodua Ativa if five seats are enough and the 369-litre boot matters more than the Alza’s extra two seats.
Key differences
- Seats: Perodua Alza 7, Perodua Ativa 5
- Body type: Perodua Alza MPV, Perodua Ativa SUV
- Size: Perodua Alza 4,425 mm long with a 2,750 mm wheelbase, Perodua Ativa 4,065 mm long with a 2,525 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: Perodua Alza 137 litres, Perodua Ativa 369 litres
- Engine and output: Perodua Alza 1,496 cc with 105 hp/138 Nm, Perodua Ativa 996 cc with 97 hp/140 Nm
- Road tax: Perodua Alza RM120/year, Perodua Ativa RM20/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 62,500 | RM 62,500 |
| Body type | MPV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,496 cc | 996 cc |
| Power | 105 hp✓ | 97 hp |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 140 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.3 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,425 mm | 4,065 mm |
| Width | 1,730 mm | 1,710 mm |
| Height | 1,660 mm | 1,635 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,525 mm |
| Boot space | 137 L | 369 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 43 L | 36 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 20✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Alza
- Seven seats for the same money
- Longer 2,750 mm wheelbase
- 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Listed boot space is only 137 litres
- Road tax is RM120/year
- 138 Nm torque is slightly below the Ativa’s 140 Nm
Ativa
- Larger 369-litre boot
- Lower RM20 annual road tax
- Shorter 4,065 mm body
- Only five seats
- Smaller 36-litre fuel tank
- No ASEAN NCAP score stated
Alza vs Ativa FAQ
Is the Perodua Alza or Perodua Ativa better?
The Alza is better for carrying people: seven seats, longer wheelbase and 5-star ASEAN NCAP. The Ativa is better as a five-seat daily with a 369-litre boot and lower RM20 road tax. Fuel economy is identical at 5.3 L/100 km.
What is the price difference?
There is no price difference. Both are priced at RM62,500, so the Alza’s seven-seat MPV body and the Ativa’s five-seat SUV body cost the same before running-cost differences such as RM120 versus RM20 annual road tax.
Which has more boot space?
The Perodua Ativa has the larger listed boot: 369 litres against the Perodua Alza’s 137 litres. The Alza fights back with seven seats, so it is the people carrier; the Ativa is the better cargo pick with all seats in use.