Proton S70 Executive vs Premium
Verdict
The Proton S70 Premium costs RM79,800 against the Proton S70 Executive’s RM73,800, so the gap is RM6,000. On the fundamentals, they are the same car: 178 hp, 290 Nm, a wet dual-clutch automatic, front-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. You also get the same 500-litre boot, six airbags, AEB, RM90 road tax and five-year warranty. For a Malaysian buyer, Premium only makes sense if its trim-level kit matters to you; on paper, the Executive gives away nothing mechanical.
Pick the Proton S70 Executive if you want the same engine, performance, boot space and safety basics for RM6,000 less.
Pick the Proton S70 Premium if you are happy to pay extra for trim and equipment beyond the shared mechanical package.
Key differences
- Price: Proton S70 Executive RM73,800 vs Proton S70 Premium RM79,800
- Power: Proton S70 Executive 178 hp vs Proton S70 Premium 178 hp
- Torque: Proton S70 Executive 290 Nm vs Proton S70 Premium 290 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Proton S70 Executive 7.5 s vs Proton S70 Premium 7.5 s
- Boot space: Proton S70 Executive 500 L vs Proton S70 Premium 500 L
- Airbags: Proton S70 Executive 6 vs Proton S70 Premium 6
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 73,800✓ | RM 79,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,499 cc | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 178 hp | 178 hp |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 7.5 s |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,602 mm | 4,602 mm |
| Width | 1,809 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Height | 1,466 mm | 1,466 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,627 mm | 2,627 mm |
| Boot space | 500 L | 500 L |
| Fuel tank | 50 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 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.
Executive
- RM6,000 cheaper to buy
- Same 178 hp and 290 Nm
- Same 500-litre boot
- Not the pricier trim
- Any extra Premium kit is not reflected in the shared core specs
Premium
- Same strong 178 hp output
- Same six airbags and AEB
- Same five-year warranty
- Costs RM6,000 more
- No listed gain in performance, space or road tax
- Same RM90 annual road tax as Executive
Executive vs Premium FAQ
Is the Proton S70 Executive or Proton S70 Premium better?
The Proton S70 Executive is the better buy on the numbers because it matches the Premium for engine, output, acceleration, boot space, airbags, AEB, warranty and road tax while costing RM6,000 less.
What is the price difference?
The Proton S70 Premium costs RM79,800 and the Proton S70 Executive costs RM73,800, so the price difference is RM6,000.
Do the Proton S70 Executive and Proton S70 Premium drive differently?
Not on the listed mechanical specs. Both use a 1,499 cc petrol engine with 178 hp and 290 Nm, a wet dual-clutch automatic, front-wheel drive and the same 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time.