Maybe to not the diploma of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures (my commiserations to United followers), however the brand new Perodua Axia is shocking automobile, an enormous departure from the earlier mannequin. The surprises are available many containers too – exterior design, good cabin and a significantly better drive. And sure, worth – “Malaysia’s most cost-effective automobile” now begins on the excessive thirties and tops out at almost RM50k.
On this full video assessment, Hafriz Shah takes you thorough the brand new Axia, declaring the nice and the dangerous of P2’s newest mannequin. There’s loads of good – and a few features have seen evening and day enchancment – but it surely’s not the right finances automobile, as you’ll discover out. Each our jaws dropped on the media preview, however with extra seat time, it is a extra balanced evaluation.
Personally, I perceive a number of the choices that P2 made. Indonesia’s new 1.2L engine would have made the hole between this and the Myvi, which is nearer now, to uncomfortable ranges – as issues stand with the carryover 1.0L, we’re already placing each names in the identical sentence, and there are murmurs concerning the larger RRP. By the way in which, our neighbours have scale for the 1.2L because it’s the LCGC default engine (additionally used within the Raize/Rocky), and the Rawang-made Sirion (Myvi) is an inconsequential area of interest product there.
However now I do know that I can’t simply swap my Ativa to the Axia and pocket the distinction with none penalty, regardless of the early ideas. Total, the brand new Axia is a a lot improved automobile, and a few features such because the beautiful FC, shared DNGA cabin content material and higher efficiency with only a gearbox change are issues that may delight house owners every day.
We’ve coated the brand new Axia extensively since launch, so you too can take a look at our launch report, spec-by-spec comparability, downpayment/instalment schedule, upkeep schedule and price, and dimension comparability submit. Additionally, we’ve a contemporary and full gallery of the Axia in two trims under.
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