Perodua Alza vs Proton eMas 5
Verdict
At RM62,500 versus RM59,800, this is not a straight cheaper-versus-dearer call. The Perodua Alza is the family tool: seven seats, 4,425 mm length, 2,750 mm wheelbase and a 105 hp 1.5 litre petrol engine with 5.3 L/100 km. The Proton eMas 5 is the urban EV: five seats, a 30.1 kWh battery, 225 km range, rear-wheel drive and a much larger 375 litre boot. The eMas 5 saves RM90 a year on road tax, but the Alza answers with AEB and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating.
Pick the Perodua Alza if you need seven seats, AEB and a petrol MPV that is not tied to EV range planning.
Pick the Proton eMas 5 if your use is mostly city driving and you want the lower price, 225 km EV range and 375-litre boot more than extra seats.
Key differences
- Price: Perodua Alza RM62,500; Proton eMas 5 RM59,800
- Body and seats: Perodua Alza MPV with 7 seats; Proton eMas 5 hatchback with 5 seats
- Powertrain: Perodua Alza 1,496 cc petrol, CVT and front-wheel drive; Proton eMas 5 single motor, single-ratio auto and rear-wheel drive
- Output: Perodua Alza 105 hp and 138 Nm; Proton eMas 5 77 hp and no torque figure stated
- Size and boot: Perodua Alza 4,425/1,730/1,660 mm with 137 litres; Proton eMas 5 4,135/1,805/1,580 mm with 375 litres
- Energy use: Perodua Alza 5.3 L/100 km with a 43-litre tank; Proton eMas 5 30.1 kWh battery with 225 km range
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 62,500 | RM 59,800✓ |
| Body type | MPV | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,496 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 105 hp✓ | 77 hp |
| Torque | 138 Nm | — |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | — | 125 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.3 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 30.1 kWh |
| EV range | — | 225 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,425 mm | 4,135 mm |
| Width | 1,730 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Height | 1,660 mm | 1,580 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 137 L | 375 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 43 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 6✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 30✓ |
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 in a B-segment MPV
- 105 hp and 138 Nm beat the eMas 5’s 77 hp
- 6 airbags, AEB and 5-star ASEAN NCAP
- Costs RM2,700 more
- Boot space is only 137 litres
- RM120 annual road tax versus RM30
eMas 5
- RM2,700 cheaper to buy
- 375-litre boot is much bigger than the Alza’s 137 litres
- 30.1 kWh battery gives 225 km EV range
- Only five seats
- 77 hp is lower than the Alza’s 105 hp
- ASEAN NCAP score and AEB are not stated
Alza vs eMas 5 FAQ
Is the Perodua Alza or Proton eMas 5 better?
For family use, the Perodua Alza is better because it has seven seats, AEB and 5-star ASEAN NCAP. For urban EV use with a bigger boot, the Proton eMas 5 makes more sense.
What is the price difference?
The Proton eMas 5 is RM2,700 cheaper: RM59,800 against RM62,500 for the Perodua Alza. Road tax is also lower at RM30 versus RM120 a year.
Which one is more practical?
It depends on passengers versus luggage. The Perodua Alza has seven seats but only 137 litres of boot space. The Proton eMas 5 has five seats and a 375-litre boot.