Proton Persona: Mk1 Facelift vs P2-21A MC2
Verdict
These are close mechanically: both are CKD B-segment petrol sedans with a 1,597 cc engine, five seats, front-wheel drive and RM90 road tax. The Proton Persona Mk1 Facelift is cheaper at RM43,166 and has 110 hp, a 2,600 mm wheelbase and a 50 litre tank, but it is the older-feeling buy with a manual, two airbags and a 430 litre boot. The Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 costs RM47,800; the extra RM4,634 buys a CVT, 510 litres of boot space, four airbags, a five-star ASEAN NCAP result and a five-year warranty.
Pick the Proton Persona Mk1 Facelift if you want the lower price, a manual gearbox and the slightly stronger 110 hp output.
Pick the Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 if you want the CVT automatic, larger 510 L boot, more airbags and longer five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Proton Persona Mk1 Facelift RM43,166; Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 RM47,800
- Output: Proton Persona Mk1 Facelift 110 hp/148 Nm; Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 107 hp/150 Nm
- Transmission: Proton Persona Mk1 Facelift manual; Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 CVT automatic
- Size: Proton Persona Mk1 Facelift 4,477 mm long/1,438 mm tall; Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 4,366 mm long/1,554 mm tall
- Practicality: Proton Persona Mk1 Facelift 430 L boot/50 L tank; Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 510 L boot/40 L tank
- Safety and warranty: Proton Persona Mk1 Facelift 2 airbags/2 years; Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 4 airbags/5 years
Mk1 Facelift
- Lower RM43,166 entry price
- Slightly more power: 110 hp versus 107 hp
- Bigger 50 L fuel tank
- Only 2 airbags versus 4
- Smaller 430 L boot
- Shorter 2-year warranty
P2-21A MC2
- Larger 510 L boot
- 4 airbags and 5-star ASEAN NCAP
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Costs RM4,634 more
- Slightly lower power: 107 hp versus 110 hp
- Smaller 40 L fuel tank
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 43,166✓ | RM 47,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,597 cc | 1,597 cc |
| Power | 110 hp✓ | 107 hp |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 150 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Manual | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 11.5 s | — |
| Top speed | 190 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.6 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,477 mm | 4,366 mm |
| Width | 1,725 mm | 1,722 mm |
| Height | 1,438 mm | 1,554 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,555 mm |
| Boot space | 430 L | 510 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 50 L | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 4✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 90 | RM 90 |
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.
Mk1 Facelift vs P2-21A MC2 FAQ
Is the Proton Persona Mk1 Facelift or Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 better?
For most Malaysian buyers, the Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 is the better daily car: it adds a CVT, 510 L boot, 4 airbags, 5-star ASEAN NCAP and a 5-year warranty. Pick the Mk1 Facelift if price and a manual matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 is RM4,634 more expensive, at RM47,800 versus RM43,166 for the Proton Persona Mk1 Facelift.
Which one is more practical?
The Proton Persona P2-21A MC2 has the bigger boot, at 510 L versus 430 L. The Proton Persona Mk1 Facelift counters with a larger 50 L fuel tank versus 40 L.