Perodua Aruz 1.5 X vs 1.5 AV
Verdict
The Perodua Aruz 1.5 X costs RM72,900, while the Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV is RM77,900, so the step up is RM5,000. Mechanically, there is nothing in it: both use a 1,496 cc petrol engine with 101 hp and 133 Nm, a conventional automatic gearbox and rear-wheel drive, with 6.4 L/100 km fuel economy. Space is identical too, down to the 213-litre boot. The AV’s clear on-paper gain is auto emergency braking; if that matters, the extra money has a point.
Pick the Perodua Aruz 1.5 X if you want the same seven seats, engine, gearbox and 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating for RM5,000 less.
Pick the Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV if auto emergency braking is a must-have and you are happy to pay the extra RM5,000 for it.
Key differences
- Price: RM72,900 in the 1.5 X; RM77,900 in the 1.5 AV
- Auto emergency braking: not fitted in the 1.5 X; fitted in the 1.5 AV
- Engine output: 101 hp and 133 Nm in the 1.5 X; 101 hp and 133 Nm in the 1.5 AV
- Fuel economy: 6.4 L/100 km in the 1.5 X; 6.4 L/100 km in the 1.5 AV
- Boot space: 213 litres in the 1.5 X; 213 litres in the 1.5 AV
- Airbags and ASEAN NCAP: 6 airbags and 5★ in the 1.5 X; 6 airbags and 5★ in the 1.5 AV
1.5 X
- RM5,000 cheaper than the AV
- Same 101 hp and 133 Nm as the AV
- Same 7 seats and 5★ ASEAN NCAP rating
- No auto emergency braking
- No performance or space advantage over the AV
- 213-litre boot with a seven-seat cabin
1.5 AV
- Adds auto emergency braking
- Same 6.4 L/100 km fuel economy as the X
- Same 6 airbags and 5★ ASEAN NCAP rating
- RM5,000 dearer than the X
- No extra power, torque or boot space
- Same 213-litre boot as the X
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 72,900✓ | RM 77,900 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,496 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 101 hp | 101 hp |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,435 mm | 4,435 mm |
| Width | 1,695 mm | 1,695 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,705 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,685 mm | 2,685 mm |
| Boot space | 213 L | 213 L |
| Fuel tank | 45 L | 45 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
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.
1.5 X vs 1.5 AV FAQ
Is the Perodua Aruz 1.5 X or Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV better?
The 1.5 AV is better on safety equipment because it adds auto emergency braking. The 1.5 X is better value if you do not need AEB, because the engine, gearbox, seating, boot space, airbags and ASEAN NCAP score are the same.
What is the price difference?
The Perodua Aruz 1.5 AV costs RM5,000 more than the Perodua Aruz 1.5 X: RM77,900 versus RM72,900.
Do the Perodua Aruz 1.5 X and 1.5 AV drive differently on paper?
No. Both have a 1,496 cc petrol engine with 101 hp and 133 Nm, a conventional automatic gearbox, rear-wheel drive and the same 6.4 L/100 km fuel economy figure.