Proton X50: SX11 RC vs SX11 FL
Verdict
The Proton X50 SX11 FL is the easy new-car pick if the budget stretches: for RM3,500 over the Proton X50 SX11 RC it moves from 148 hp/226 Nm to 178 hp/290 Nm, adds a quoted 7.6-second 0-100 km/h time and raises airbags from four to six. The cabin footprint is not transformed, because both keep a 2,600 mm wheelbase and 330-litre boot. The RC still makes sense as the cheaper outgoing buy, but on paper the FL’s extra shove and airbag count are hard to ignore.
Pick the Proton X50 SX11 RC if you want the lower entry price and can live with 148 hp, 226 Nm and four airbags.
Pick the Proton X50 SX11 FL if you want the newer facelift with 178 hp, 290 Nm, six airbags and a 5-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Proton X50 SX11 RC RM86,300; Proton X50 SX11 FL RM89,800
- Engine: Proton X50 SX11 RC 1,477 cc; Proton X50 SX11 FL 1,499 cc
- Output: Proton X50 SX11 RC 148 hp/226 Nm; Proton X50 SX11 FL 178 hp/290 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Proton X50 SX11 RC not listed; Proton X50 SX11 FL 7.6 seconds
- Size: Proton X50 SX11 RC 4,330 mm long/1,800 mm wide; Proton X50 SX11 FL 4,380 mm long/1,795 mm wide
- Airbags and warranty: Proton X50 SX11 RC 4 airbags/warranty not listed; Proton X50 SX11 FL 6 airbags/5-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 86,300✓ | RM 89,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,477 cc | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 148 hp | 178 hp✓ |
| Torque | 226 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 | — | 7.6 s |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,330 mm | 4,380 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,609 mm | 1,609 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Boot space | 330 L | 330 L |
| Fuel tank | 45 L | 45 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | — | 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.
SX11 RC
- Lower RM86,300 price
- Same 2,600 mm wheelbase as the FL
- Same 330-litre boot as the FL
- Less power at 148 hp and 226 Nm
- Only four airbags versus six in the FL
- No 0-100 km/h time listed
SX11 FL
- Stronger 178 hp and 290 Nm output
- Quoted 7.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Six airbags and 5-year warranty
- Costs RM3,500 more
- Slightly narrower at 1,795 mm versus 1,800 mm
- Same 330-litre boot despite the longer body
SX11 RC vs SX11 FL FAQ
Is the Proton X50 SX11 RC or Proton X50 SX11 FL better?
The Proton X50 SX11 FL is better on paper, with 178 hp, 290 Nm, six airbags and a 7.6-second 0-100 km/h time. The RC is cheaper, but its 148 hp, 226 Nm and four airbags put it behind.
What is the price difference?
The Proton X50 SX11 RC is priced at RM86,300, while the Proton X50 SX11 FL is RM89,800. That makes the FL RM3,500 more expensive.
Are they the same size inside?
They share the key space numbers: both have a 2,600 mm wheelbase, five seats and a 330-litre boot. The FL is 50 mm longer outside, but that does not translate into a larger listed boot.