Proton Iriz: P2-30A vs P2-30A MC2
Verdict
The Proton Iriz P2-30A MC2 is the easier Malaysian daily on paper: it switches from a manual to a CVT automatic and raises airbag count from 2 to 4, while keeping the same 1,332 cc petrol engine with 94 hp and 120 Nm. The outgoing Proton Iriz P2-30A is RM3,098 cheaper, and its 12.2-second 0-100 km/h and 165 km/h figures are the only performance numbers here. Mechanically, the gap is small: both are front-driven B-segment hatchbacks with 215 litres of boot space.
Pick the Proton Iriz P2-30A if you want the lower price, a manual gearbox and the same 1,332 cc, 94 hp and 120 Nm petrol engine.
Pick the Proton Iriz P2-30A MC2 if you want a CVT automatic and 4 airbags, and can accept the RM3,098 higher price.
Key differences
- Price: RM39,702 versus RM42,800
- Transmission: Manual versus CVT automatic
- Airbags: 2 versus 4
- Engine output: 1,332 cc, 94 hp, 120 Nm versus 1,332 cc, 94 hp, 120 Nm
- Size: 3,905/1,720/1,550 mm versus 3,945/1,722/1,554 mm
- Boot space and tank: 215 L/40 L versus 215 L/40 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 39,702✓ | RM 42,800 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,332 cc | 1,332 cc |
| Power | 94 hp | 94 hp |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 12.2 s | — |
| Top speed | 165 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,905 mm | 3,945 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm | 1,722 mm |
| Height | 1,550 mm | 1,554 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,555 mm | 2,555 mm |
| Boot space | 215 L | 215 L |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 4✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 70 | RM 70 |
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.
P2-30A
- RM3,098 cheaper
- Manual gearbox instead of CVT
- Quoted 12.2 s 0-100 km/h and 165 km/h top speed
- Only 2 airbags
- No CVT automatic in this comparison
- Slightly smaller body
P2-30A MC2
- CVT automatic instead of manual
- 4 airbags versus 2
- Slightly larger body with the same 2,555 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM3,098 more
- Same 94 hp and 120 Nm as the outgoing car
- No extra boot space: 215 litres in both
P2-30A vs P2-30A MC2 FAQ
Is the Proton Iriz P2-30A or Proton Iriz P2-30A MC2 better?
For most buyers, the Proton Iriz P2-30A MC2 is the better pick because it gets a CVT automatic and 4 airbags. Choose the Proton Iriz P2-30A if the RM3,098 saving and manual gearbox matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Proton Iriz P2-30A is RM39,702, while the Proton Iriz P2-30A MC2 is RM42,800. That makes the newer MC2 RM3,098 more expensive.
Do they use the same engine and have the same boot space?
Yes. Both use a 1,332 cc petrol engine with 94 hp and 120 Nm, and both have 215 litres of boot space. The main drivetrain difference is manual versus CVT automatic.