Proton X50: SX11 vs SX11 FL
Verdict
The newer Proton X50 SX11 FL asks an extra RM10,600, and the money mainly buys a harder-hitting drivetrain and extra airbags: 178 hp/290 Nm and six airbags versus 148 hp/226 Nm and four. Both are front-drive petrol B-SUVs with a wet dual-clutch automatic, 2,600 mm wheelbase, 330-litre boot, 45-litre tank, five seats, five-year warranty and RM120 road tax. The outgoing Proton X50 SX11 still makes sense if price and the stated 6.5 L/100 km fuel figure matter more than pace.
Pick the Proton X50 SX11 if you want the lower RM79,200 price, the same 330-litre boot and a stated 6.5 L/100 km fuel economy figure.
Pick the Proton X50 SX11 FL if you want the stronger 1.5-litre engine, 7.6-second 0-100 km/h time and six airbags.
Key differences
- Price: Proton X50 SX11 RM79,200; Proton X50 SX11 FL RM89,800
- Engine capacity: Proton X50 SX11 1,477 cc; Proton X50 SX11 FL 1,499 cc
- Output: Proton X50 SX11 148 hp and 226 Nm; Proton X50 SX11 FL 178 hp and 290 Nm
- Length and width: Proton X50 SX11 4,330 mm and 1,800 mm; Proton X50 SX11 FL 4,380 mm and 1,795 mm
- Airbags: Proton X50 SX11 4; Proton X50 SX11 FL 6
- 0-100 km/h: Proton X50 SX11 0.0 s entry; Proton X50 SX11 FL 7.6 s
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 79,200✓ | 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 | 0.0 s✓ | 7.6 s |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.5 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| 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✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 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
- Lower purchase price
- Stated 6.5 L/100 km fuel economy
- Same 330-litre boot and 2,600 mm wheelbase
- Down by 30 hp and 64 Nm
- Only four airbags
- 0-100 km/h figure is not usable
SX11 FL
- 178 hp and 290 Nm
- Six airbags
- Facelift brings new lighting, grille and sheetmetal changes
- Costs RM10,600 more
- No fuel economy figure stated
- No ASEAN NCAP rating stated
SX11 vs SX11 FL FAQ
Is the Proton X50 SX11 or Proton X50 SX11 FL better?
The Proton X50 SX11 FL is better on paper for performance and safety equipment, with 178 hp, 290 Nm, a 7.6-second 0-100 km/h time and six airbags. The Proton X50 SX11 is the budget pick.
What is the price difference?
The Proton X50 SX11 FL costs RM89,800 against RM79,200 for the Proton X50 SX11, so the facelift is RM10,600 dearer.
Do both Proton X50 generations use the same gearbox and layout?
Yes. Both are petrol, front-wheel-drive B-segment SUVs with a wet dual-clutch automatic transmission, five seats, a 330-litre boot and a 45-litre fuel tank.