Perodua Ativa vs Proton eMas 5
Verdict
The Proton eMas 5 undercuts the Perodua Ativa by RM2,700 and gives you an electric rear-drive hatchback with a 30.1 kWh battery, 225 km range and a longer 2,650 mm wheelbase. The Ativa is the petrol SUV play: 97 hp and 140 Nm from its 996 cc engine, 5.3 L/100 km, front-wheel drive and auto emergency braking listed. Space is close, with 375 litres in the Proton against 369 litres in the Perodua. Different brief, not a walkover.
Pick the Perodua Ativa if you want a petrol B-segment SUV with 97 hp, 140 Nm, 5.3 L/100 km and auto emergency braking listed.
Pick the Proton eMas 5 if you want the cheaper EV option, can work with a 225 km range and prefer its longer wheelbase and rear-wheel drive layout.
Key differences
- Price: Perodua Ativa RM62,500; Proton eMas 5 RM59,800
- Power: Perodua Ativa 97 hp; Proton eMas 5 77 hp
- Fuel and drive: Perodua Ativa petrol front-wheel drive; Proton eMas 5 electric rear-wheel drive
- Wheelbase: Perodua Ativa 2,525 mm; Proton eMas 5 2,650 mm
- Boot space: Perodua Ativa 369 L; Proton eMas 5 375 L
- Height: Perodua Ativa 1,635 mm; Proton eMas 5 1,580 mm
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 62,500 | RM 59,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 996 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 97 hp✓ | 77 hp |
| Torque | 140 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 | 4,065 mm | 4,135 mm |
| Width | 1,710 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Height | 1,635 mm | 1,580 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 369 L | 375 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 36 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 6✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 20✓ | 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.
Ativa
- Higher 97 hp output
- Auto emergency braking listed
- Petrol range backed by 5.3 L/100 km economy
- Costs RM2,700 more
- Shorter 2,525 mm wheelbase
- Slightly smaller 369 L boot
eMas 5
- Lower purchase price
- Longer 2,650 mm wheelbase
- Six-year warranty
- 77 hp is lower than the Ativa’s 97 hp
- 225 km range caps distance between charges
- No auto emergency braking listed
Ativa vs eMas 5 FAQ
Is the Perodua Ativa or Proton eMas 5 better?
The Ativa is better if you want petrol convenience, more power and auto emergency braking. The eMas 5 is better if a 225 km EV range suits you and you want the lower price.
What is the price difference?
The Proton eMas 5 costs RM59,800, while the Perodua Ativa costs RM62,500. That makes the Proton RM2,700 cheaper.
Which car has more space on paper?
The Proton eMas 5 has the advantage on wheelbase and boot space: 2,650 mm and 375 litres versus the Ativa’s 2,525 mm and 369 litres. The Ativa is taller, at 1,635 mm versus 1,580 mm.