Perodua Aruz vs Proton eMas 5
Verdict
The Perodua Aruz is the practical family pick at RM72,900: seven seats, a taller SUV body and a 1.5 litre petrol engine with 101 hp suit buyers who need people-carrying more than boot space. The Proton eMas 5 costs RM59,800 and goes the other way, with five seats, a 77 hp electric motor, a 30.1 kWh battery and 225 km of EV range. It is shorter but wider, has a larger 375 litre boot, and its RM30 road tax undercuts the Aruz’s RM120.
Pick the Perodua Aruz if you need seven seats, a petrol SUV format and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating.
Pick the Proton eMas 5 if you want the cheaper car, EV running and a bigger boot in a smaller hatchback footprint.
Key differences
- Price: Perodua Aruz RM72,900; Proton eMas 5 RM59,800
- Seats: Perodua Aruz 7; Proton eMas 5 5
- Powertrain: Perodua Aruz 1,496 cc petrol; Proton eMas 5 single electric motor
- Output: Perodua Aruz 101 hp; Proton eMas 5 77 hp
- Boot space: Perodua Aruz 213 litres; Proton eMas 5 375 litres
- Road tax: Perodua Aruz RM120 a year; Proton eMas 5 RM30 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 72,900 | RM 59,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,496 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 101 hp✓ | 77 hp |
| Torque | 133 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | — | 125 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 30.1 kWh |
| EV range | — | 225 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,435 mm | 4,135 mm |
| Width | 1,695 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,580 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,685 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 213 L | 375 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 45 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| 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.
Aruz
- Seven seats
- 101 hp petrol engine
- 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Costs RM13,100 more
- Smaller 213 litre boot
- Higher RM120 road tax
eMas 5
- Lower RM59,800 price
- Larger 375 litre boot
- 225 km EV range with RM30 road tax
- Five seats only
- Lower 77 hp output
- No ASEAN NCAP rating listed
Aruz vs eMas 5 FAQ
Is the Perodua Aruz or Proton eMas 5 better?
The Aruz is better for carrying people, with seven seats and an SUV body. The eMas 5 is better for price, boot space and EV running, with a 375 litre boot and 225 km range.
What is the price difference?
The Proton eMas 5 is RM13,100 cheaper than the Perodua Aruz, before considering road tax, which is also lower at RM30 versus RM120 a year.
Which has more space?
For passengers, the Perodua Aruz wins with seven seats versus five. For luggage, the Proton eMas 5 has the bigger boot at 375 litres, compared with 213 litres in the Aruz.