Until you’ve been dwelling beneath a rock, you’ll’ve recognized in regards to the greatest launch of the yr, the Perodua Ativa. The compact SUV debuted yesterday to a lot (digital) fanfare and units new requirements for the nationwide carmaker when it comes to expertise and security.
Perodua has made it simpler for purchasers to select the automobile they need, with simply three variants and one engine and gearbox possibility. Nonetheless, it’s essential to know what you get at every worth level, and that’s the place our spec-by-spec comparability is available in.
First, let’s speak about pricing, which begins at RM61,500 for the bottom X mannequin and rises as much as RM66,100 for the mid-range H and RM71,200 for the top-spec AV. These figures are on-the-road with out insurance coverage or the gross sales and repair tax (SST), inclusive of a five-year/150,000 km guarantee.
As you may anticipate for a full-fledged SUV priced simply over RM60,000, the X variant seems to be pretty bare-bones, with small wheels, no fog lights, a plain black inside, a button-less steering wheel, cloth seats and a primary head unit. Even so, you do get most of what you want in your cash, reminiscent of LED head- and taillights, keyless entry, Bluetooth connectivity and a digital air-conditioning management panel with reminiscence buttons.
Higher but, Perodua isn’t skimping on security. Even the bottom mannequin comes with six airbags and stability management, plus a brand new model of the carmaker’s Superior Security Help (ASA) system. This consists of autonomous emergency braking (now with bicycle owner detection and a better working velocity of as much as 120 km/h), lane preserving help, lane departure warning and computerized excessive beam.
It’s with the H variant the place the corporate piles on the tech. Apart from the bigger 17-inch wheels, the automobile additionally will get matrix LED headlights, which turns off components of the excessive beam to keep away from dazzling different highway customers. Inside, the most important variations are the nine-inch infotainment touchscreen and a seven-inch digital instrument cluster, replete with a number of themes and novel birthday and anniversary reminders.
But when it’s tech you need, you actually should spring for the AV. This one provides Degree 2 semi-autonomous driving functionality, roping in adaptive cruise management and lane centring help. You additionally get blind spot monitoring and rear cross site visitors alert as a part of the bundle. Visually, the AV is about aside by flashy fake leather-based and suede upholstery, with numerous pink trim.
Regardless of which one you go for, the powertrain is unchanged – a brand new 1.0 litre 1KR-VET turbocharged three-cylinder engine making 98 PS at 6,000 rpm and 140 Nm of torque from 2,400 to 4,000 rpm. All that’s despatched to the entrance wheels by way of a D-CVT (one other Perodua first) with seven digital ratios.
For extra particulars on the brand new Perodua Ativa, try our full launch report and our first impressions evaluation. You can even browse full specs and tools on CarBase.my. With out additional ado, let’s get straight to the variant breakdown intimately.
2021 Perodua Ativa 1.0T X – RM61,500
Will get as normal:
Mechanicals
- 1.0 litre 1KR-VET VVT-i DOHC engine
- 998 cc turbocharged three-cylinder petrol
- 98 PS at 6,000 rpm, 140 Nm of torque from 2,400 to 4,000 rpm
- D-CVT with seven digital ratios
- Entrance-wheel drive
- Automated engine cease/begin
- 18.9 km per litre gasoline consumption
- Ventilated discs brakes (entrance), drums (rear)
- MacPherson strut suspension (entrance), torsion beam (rear)
Exterior
- LED reflector headlights with computerized excessive beam
- Silver higher grille bar, chrome decrease bar
- 16-inch silver alloy wheels with Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 205/65-section tyres
- Energy-adjustable black door mirrors with guide fold
- Physique-coloured door handles
- Black A- and B-pillars
- LED taillights
- Shark fin antenna
- Silver tailgate garnish
- Glittering Silver, Granite Gray and Cobalt Blue color choices


Inside
- Keyless entry
- Push-button begin
- Urethane steering wheel with Energy button
- Silver centre air vent trim
- Black door pulls and seize handles
- Digital air-conditioning controls with reminiscence buttons
- Centre door lock/unlock buttons
- Cloth upholstery
- Analogue instrument cluster with multi-info show
- Radio with Bluetooth connectivity
- 4 audio system
- Two entrance USB ports
- 60:40 split-folding and reclining rear seats
- Two-step boot flooring (303 to 369 litres)
- Full-sized spare tyre
Security
- Six airbags (entrance, facet, entrance and rear curtain)
- ABS with EBD and brake help
- Stability management
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and bicycle owner detection (now as much as 120 km/h)
- Lane Departure Warning and Safety
- Pedal Misoperation Management (PMC)
- Entrance Departure Alert (FDA)
- Entrance and rear seat belt reminders
- Rear ISOFIX little one seat anchors
- Rear parking sensors
- 5-star ASEAN NCAP security ranking
2021 Perodua Ativa 1.0T H – RM66,100
Provides on:
Exterior
- Automated LED headlights with sequential indicators, cornering lights and Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB)
- LED entrance fog lights
- Twin chrome grille bars
- Silver entrance and rear skid plates
- 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels with Bridgestone Turanza T005A 205/60-section tyres
- Automated power-folding door mirrors
- Chrome tailgate garnish
- Pearl Diamond White and Pearl Delima Purple color choices (RM500)
Inside
- Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
- Steering wheel audio controls
- Silver nook air vent trim
- Silver centre console trim
- Silver door seize handles with pink trim
- Gentle-touch centre armrest and door trim
- Seven-inch digital instrument show
- 9-inch infotainment touchscreen with Good Hyperlink display mirroring
- One entrance HDMI port
- Two rear USB ports
Security
- Entrance parking sensors
- Reverse digital camera
2021 Perodua Ativa 1.0T AV – RM71,200
Provides on:
Exterior
- Chrome door handles
- Black roof possibility for Pearl Diamond White and Pearl Delima Purple (RM800)
Inside
- Purple nook air vent highlights
- Chrome door pulls
- Chrome gearlever encompass, silver gearknob trim
- Chrome handbrake button
- Purple centre console storage compartments
- Fake leather-based and suede upholstery with pink highlights and headrest strip
- Six audio system
- Driving video recorder
- Llumar safety window tint
Security
- Adaptive cruise management
- Lane centring help
- Blind spot monitoring
- Rear cross site visitors alert
Our full protection of the launch of the Perodua Ativa
GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa AV
GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa H
GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa X
GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa AV with GearUp equipment
GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa official photographs
GALLERY: 2021 Perodua Ativa brochure