2020 Proton Persona 1.6 CVT Facelift Review in Malaysia, Best Value For Money Family Sedan? | WapCar
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2020
- The 2020 Proton Persona 1.6 Premium CVT facelift is the most affordable B-segment sedan on sale in Malaysia.
Despite being an affordable option, the Persona is still decently equipped with keyless entry & start, 8.0-inch GKUI touchscreen infotainment system, and 6 airbags with ESC.
If you're on a tight budget, is the Persona a decent consideration? Let Adrian break it down for you.
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Quick Specs:
2020 Proton Persona 1.6 CVT Premium
Engine: S4PH 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder petrol
Power: 109 PS & 150 Nm
Transmission: CVT automatic
0 - 100 km/h: 10.7 seconds (as tested)
Fuel Consumption: 8.4L/100 km (as tested)
Price: RM 53,700 (OTR without insurance & SST)
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I never like persona or iriz before.. being a family man i need a good space and cheap car.. before this i bought a 2nd hand car and end up paying about 15k on maintenance.. despite having alza, it is 2010 model and not fun at all in highway cruising.. so after lot of research and on my tight budget i try on kia k2 sedan.. unluckily my loan doesnt pass because bank said it is pre reg (2nd hand tag). So end up buying persona exec. To my surprise, my new car is way better than proton test drive car.. and the more i use it, the more i lov it.. despite the cvt slugginesh, this persona cvt + engine tune is balance in way its carry the body.. the cvt is not as good as other brand cvt, but the power is there all the time.. not feeling slow cvt as nissan despite it smoothness (tried on fluence).. after 1 year 9 months of ownership i am happy with this new persona.. on 39k km, no issue rather than faulty speaker which i already replace with better one.. so far, proton car and proton sc is somewhat surprisingly very very good.. even claim on false start accident before and it only takes about 2 weeks for repairing front part including new radiator, new super rigid metal which cost 1k, new bonnet, new bumper.. overall for 50k paid, it is more than enough.. cvt broken? Meh, drive it like cvt not regular at la..
Glad to hear you're enjoying your Persona!
Can you describe fuel consumption....
@@syok90 ya lo i am wonder too
This review make me more confident to buy this new persona . Mantaplah WapCar Untuk maklumat yang lengkap 🤜🏽🤛🏽
I stopped looking down on this car when my father brought one home. And since that moment i’m impressed with the car until today. The standard spec is very value for money since mechanically the personas are same throughout the range.
Can't beat the price factor
Mine is Persona executive. For 1 year 2 months ownership, the sequek at dashboard and side door is there. Nothing I can do as national car always like this 😑. But I love the handling experience. Its just something there that makes me feel comfortable and easy on the road. Engine, CVT is ok. Power is there. the sluggish cvt just need time to get used to it. Overall i give 7/10 for this car. Mostly because value for money
Value for money, good handling, big boot. Can overlook its flaws, right? 😄
I saw someone said, they solved the rattling dashboard with cheap insulation tape. But how??
Good value car. Non adjustable headrest at the back is deal breaker.
Not really. It's comfortable for slouching and snoozing at the back for me at least. 😊
Yes if you slouch, it’s more comfortable with these small headrests
It's a bit of a deal-breaker, small compromises to keep the price of the car down
Youre amazing, headrest? Seriously
@@jessccy I would say yes too since the space is big behind.
Been waiting for this video review for a long time✌🏻😅
Hope you enjoyed it!
Great review! Can we expect a video for the new 2022 Persona facelift anytime soon?
Finally you do the Persona review
love this dugong..owned the executive model as i didn't like the "Hi Proton" infotainment on Premium model as its pretty much a very basic version of what it can actually do compare to those in X50 & X70 & i don't think that two tone 15" rim is a necessity as well as i can change to a better 16" rim in the future..the only thing that i do feel the miss in the executive model is airbag where i only have 2 instead of 6 in premium model
the best about this new facelift is that how they remake the looks at the rear bumper to make all the "this bumper doesn't look right" feeling on previous model gone just like that..the rim change is also one of the best decision made by Proton..now the side profile didn't look too weird anymore..but i think they can't do much on the front looks although the DRL positioning is smart..but still acceptable nonetheless..for the car with the price tag, can't complaint much
& yeah, i dont care about front fog light..& i don't even know if i do need a rear fog light either although my persona have it..but DRL looks cool
Yup.. For that amount, its a great value... As a 2nd car, id actually get the Iriz though.. Styling very catchy and unique...
Yeah, the Iriz drives better too ✌️
Thank You for the review 👍🏻
Looking forward for the 2022 Proton Persona 1.6 CVT Premium review. Please~🤭
Hi Adrian please do a review of the all new city v spec please and one more do a review of the alza av
Hey Adrian, does it worth too upgrade from Saga FLX SV MT 2015 too Persona STD MT or Persona STD CVT or Executive or Premium (current model) Thanks bro.
When Persona came out in 2015. I compared it with my sister's city. Both use cvt gears. City has vsc, but persona is better, persona has vsc, traction control and hill hold assist. Persona's Back seat is longer buy one inch, using mum's tape. And the body of persona is made of high tensile steel just like the new civic. Yes, value for money. Cheers
Persona CVT launched at 2016
Yes, you are correct, persona cvt came out in 2016. My sister bought city cvt in 2015. Could have bought the persona, a 20k difference? Persona has better ride and handling too.
As a persona premium cvt owner what I can say is that persona cvt premium is better than honda city gm6 pre facelift spec S and E but equivalent to spec V. Yes persona is value for money because the price difference is more than rm30k if you compare between persona cvt premium and honda city v spec gm6 pre-fl.
Price and specs offering, the Persona was fantastic value for money in 2016, and even now in 2020
The cvt fluid used by proton on this punch cvt is mineral oil only. You may try to change it by using fully sync cvt fluid brand like comma, it will make big differences, less cvt noise and lower temperature, can last for linger mileage and smoother driving too.
owh is it? this is interesting..will try synthetic cvt fluid on my persona after this..thanks for the info
I had the 2016 std persona as my 1st car..never liked the exterior but had to buy it bcoz was on tight budget..after 3 yrs of driving it, i could say it was such a very2 good buy..then last yr i sold it because wanted to try a non-cvt car hence i subscribe a conti car..driving a conti is absolutely amazing but having to pay above 1k monthly for the conti really made me thinking to revert back to persona where i just have to pay 50-60% lesser monthly..im in dilemma..
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Overall at this price it's a good buy .My gripes: after 6mths usage dashboard squeaks (same like my 2016 iriz.both bought new), cvt jerky at crawling jams.
That's a clutch based CVT. You need to be a bit patient with the transmission to clutch in first. After it's clutch in, off you go to the races.
Can the service centre rectify the dashboard squeaks?
Proton SC is bad and not professional at all.
@@thiamchoywong465 Bear with me, but some service centers are really not good. Find other service center that can serve you better. This problem generally exists with every brand.
@@WapCar Yes. Can. I got mine settled.....in a week!🤣
I actually prefer the soft non adjustable rear headrest. Comfortable for slouching and snoozing at the back 😄
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Proton is changing the Rakyat's self inferiority complex one at a time.
should i upgrade to persona ... now i'm using saga fl ....
U are the best ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for watching ❤️
Driver seat is big and comfortable for a 6ft tall person 😊
Couple of things I didn't like:
it doesn't have automatic central door lock. Have to manually press the button to lock all doors.
The updated media player, Joox, requires you to register for an account and to scan the QR code to play. Sometimes, it's not a 1 off scan. I'd have to rescan again from time to time.
It has automatic central lock. The doors lock automatically after 20km/h. U can try long pressing the door lock button long to turn on/off this feature.
Great observation, thanks for sharing!
@@ganesansaseetharan6919 thanks. I tried and it works. I wonder why it was not set as a default setting
nice intro :)
Can you doa facelist riview 2019 iriz white colour please
Regarding the rear seat head rest, I think the reason for it to be non adjustable aside from cutting cost is because Persona is targeted at small family, which as you guys expected, it will be mostly kids sitting at the back. It's good to have but for me it's not a deal breaker.
The major annoyances for me is the exclusion of metallic trim on the interior and no foldable seat for standard variant. I'm not sure if the cost cutting here is really necessary.
*gotta complain about standard variant since my 3 pedal Persona only available in this basic package
Haha, lengths that they go to keep the price down
bro, im thinking of taking a manual persona as well, any regrets or any important infos for me to take note?
@@dineshdinesh2001 no regret. And I do travel daily in the cities.
The fuel consumption is on the high side compared to other cars in the same segment but since I pay low price for the car n I got to drive a manual, it doesn't really matter.
And paying low for monthly means I have extra money to spend on upgrading the car. Suspension has been replaced with Ftuned CLS for more aggressive stance while maintaining comfort. Wheels upgraded to 16" with quality tires (Goodyear assurance). Head unit upgraded to Sony with Apple Car play support. So if you like to modify your car, getting standard manual is a good option.
Zamir Yusof great bro , thanks for updating as there is very less manual persona drivers to ask for their inputs and when I go around proton centres in Penang the sales agents keeps getting shocked when I ask for manual unit, they don’t have any manual unit for test drive and the worse part they keep demotivating me from getting the manual version
@@dineshdinesh2001 it's most probably the manual variant only built if there is order from showroom, no ready stock unlike auto standard variant. They probably ask you to get other variant which they already have stock in hand.
Fuel consumption wise?
I get 6.3 l/100km. dont hog dont floor pedal. cvt lifespan will also be better. only sometimes can la when it comes to emergency.
why they remove the headlight levelling? I love using those adjuster especially in highway road.. and on very dark road without cars, you will find it very beneficial
Small measures to keep the price low haha
nothing to talk about value or not, coz this is the cheapest B segment sedan in Malaysia... other options like City or Vios cost extra rm20k more... unless the City or Vios price different by rm5k to rm8k... then we will see alot of City and Vios on the road.. if u want a budget B segment sedan, this is the only choice... take it or leave it... : D
Precisely!
Adrian: Don't have fog lamps but it's okay as it prevents you guys from misusing it.
With that logic might as well don't put high beam lights cause people like to flash others
Incorrect use of front fog lamps is a very big problem
Aiyeee still cannot get over Felicia lehhh
Stay tuned!😁
Please review the new honda accord TCP alsoo😇😇
We'll see what we can do!
Hi WapCar, it will be interesting to see an Haval H1 or H2 review!
Keep up the great work
is it launched in Malysia？
@@robinsu8180 Haval h1 and h2? yes it is
Haval h2 is on my list before.. then after x70 launch, i dont think haval is reasonable enough to be considered on my list
We'll see what we can do!
@@WapCar Thanks for kind your understanding!
Do contact me if any help is needed. cheers
Review the 2022 facelift!
I also quite like this car.
what do you think of the goodyear assurance? some persona came with that set of tires
Way better than Silverstones... But I'm changing mine to Continentals CC6 soon
When will they make another preve. The old preve still look evergreen compared to this elongated bubble shaped car. If they just put an improved engine with a good 5-6 at (or any cvt that’s not made by punch) it will surely cannibalise city and vios sales
Hi Adrian! What are the better size of rims & tyres for a Persona and also a new Saga? Your recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Follow.
Answering on behalf, as Persona owner:
15" with 195/55 tire
16" with 195/50 tire
Need to make sure the wheel fit the fender as well. Some wheels have very negative offset (the lip is further from the hub) so it's easy to hit the fender when going over bumps. Avoid 205 width tire as it will make the car slightly lazy to turn.
If possible get hold of 195/55 PS3s, else Proxes TR1s. 15 is ideal but if really needed then 16s with 195 tyre size.
185/55 R15 but with better tyre brands or 195/50 R15 but you sacrifice abit of comfort
Review the 2022 Version! 😬
Of course worth it
I didn't even notice the toad/tortoise shape of the car until I read the comment...
I hate that I can't unseen it now.
i think it's cute hahaha
Any recommendation for tyres? Xnnot tahan silverstone... so noisy and skids easily on wet roads
goodyear/Continental will do. it reduces the noise and high grip perf.
No fun driving CVT. Cannot do rough pedal press to floor often. Rubber pulling metal, something is not right. Rear suspension should independent.
noticed most of persona buyers said maybe change tyre for better performance, anyone can suggest what tyre to use instead?
michelin get no rival when it comes to performance wise
continental cc6
Toyo proxes cr1
none will mention the adjustable seatbelt
Yup,, no doubt, proton Persona is value for money,, I do like the Persona but no confident about the engine and cvt transmission. But I heard proton Persona are combining the Geely 1.4T engine GDI , maybe this one will blow everyone mind 😆👍
cvt fail is repairable.. it is national car not conti car.. even honda, nissan prone to have cvt failure
yup the cvt in this unit is a deal breaker. sluggish at start and questionable reliability. if they put AT instead i think the sell of persona will skyrocket just like saga
My sisters still use cvt saga flx 2011 and iriz cvt 2015. No issues.
Haha, if the 1.4T comes then everyone will say turbo engines are unreliable...
@@WapCar
Difficult to judges for time being, because the 1.4T engine might be using at X50 as well
so can the rear seat fold down for extra space?
Only the premium variant
Yes, but only in the Premium variant
@@WapCar correction....executive variant also can fold down rear seat...
Mine 1.6 MT. My opinion is change new tyres and change to 16 inch rims. It will looks better..other than that, no complain..really value for money...i merely use 10% of my salary to pay monthly..
Nice!
bro, im thinking of taking a manual persona as well, any regrets or any important infos for me to take note?
@@dineshdinesh2001 same tips...change the tyres...other than that, its up to you to enhance the looks...until now, still satisfy with my purchased..
Does change tyre void warranty?
@@maxxwell1771 no
I think rear seat persona not spacious if it shares the same iriz platform
Actually more space than city. Try using a measurement tape. My dad did that.
Yeap, not as spacious. But the cut out in the front seats helps to free up some legroom
Sedan is not really my first choice...after all, how often do you fill the boot in the back?
That's true, depends on personal needs
I live for tennis ball measuring unit
I still can't get over the turtle look.
Turtle its not a ugly creature
Not turtle, it's balloon hehe
Looks like a toad
Like a toad actually, and this is coming from a persona executive owner.
@@shikhsyafiq2841 toad its not a ugly creature also
For 2018 model, my fc never reach 8l/100km.. it is daily drive and i live in ipoh where got less jam here
Our testing includes highway driving too, so that would've played a part.
persona feels like proton decided to settle at 2nd best. everything also just matching, slightly better or worst than competition. Never dream big and kill the market that kinda courage.
Actually, the Persona is quite competitive, ESC standard on all variants, Online infotainment connectivity, auto headlamps, dedicated USB charging ports, and 1.6L. Remember, this car car debut in 2016
@@WapCar you know, boyue too was debut in 2016. Thats says it all. Myvi cincai added abit already can guarantee persona series remains 2nd at best until retire. no need to sugar coat it.
Yes, Proton got worst before but until partnership with Geely, everything went positive for Proton. So either you are a Perodua Fan boy or you just living in a cardboard box since 2014. No need to sugar coat it. Good to hear your pro opinion though.
@@nomnom584 your ass pain is not my interest lo. cannot comprehend english also lol
Persona vs myvi ad which is better car value for money?
Persona. It has better space, better power. At least for me as a family man with 2 kids. You will appreciate any sedan with boot. Myvi is good as a city car or 2nd car
I got persona and my younger brother got myvi... My older bro drive both, and he prefer persona
Persona: 1.6L engine, bigger boot space, better highway stability, and cruising performance
Myvi AV: ADAS, better fuel economy, easier to park
Seem like a good alternative to honda city
Much cheaper to buy, can't beat the price factor
I own Persona facelift 2019 exec variant first batch.....already 1 year 3 month using it with ODO 17k something....mostly using for long journey.....rattling sound at HU sometime at ugly road and the clearcoat on black part at bumper peel off...already approve for claim on that clearcoat after 2 days complaint at proton edar SC KB but not yet go for it because no time....thats the only problem i got so far...other than that it is very value for money car....my brother buy honda city hybrid on 2019....the quality of rearview camera is really worst compare to persona especially at night....honda city seat also not comfortable at all.....the seat in city is lowered making your knee bend up.....compare to persona seat, i can sleep like a baby become passenger in it....haha
yes!!! i totally agree, the persona reverse camera is far better than myvi and even HONDA CITY. One of my friend driving the 2018 Honda City Full Spec, he was surprise on the persona reverse camera when he sat on my car. felt satisfied for it. Regarding the HeadUnit rattling sound is very common known issue for IRIZ and PERSONA. I dropped my car to SC to repair about 3 working days, when i received my car the rattling sound totally gone and feel like a brand new car :). fyi mine persona is 2017 Full Spec.
@@TaofulouLiew Haha my rattling sound is not often happen....i notice after open park under sun usually happen...mostly my persona is quite...
@@arubenizzi yeap same to my persona. but once fixed, my ears and driving experience feel better.
Bro my persona 2019 also have the clear coat peel of problem, still awaiting approval to claim from Proton, no news despite 1 month passed
@@bbberyll Lorr...that SC not file report to claim department i guess...coz mine after one day that staff wasap me asking picture of my chasis body, front look and the peel...
Proton give atlas as3800 now. Instead of silverstone kLoser.
How about manual?
Only comes in the Standard spec.
The car is good. I just don't like the characteristics of the cvt.
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Its really cheap!! Tapi tidak ada di Indonesia, so sad. Come on malaysia, sell it again to Indonesia. You have good car actually
Selalunya kereta(mobil) di indonesia brapa bro?
@@ctkhadijah5292 it depend of the type bro. Sedan di Indonesia mahal sangat! Tax sedan berbeda dari tipe mobil lain, sedan ialah masuk kelas premium sehingga tax beda. Proto persona anda kalau diubah ke rupiah hanya 120 jutaan!!! Di Indonesia 120 juta rupiah hanya dapat LCGC haha
@@rizkywisnupraditya5750 ohh..mungkin faktornya kenderaan buatan internasional sebab tu mhl sikit
@@rizkywisnupraditya5750 harga mobil persona premium ini anggarannya 190 jutaab bro kalau manual 167 juta
@@ctkhadijah5292 tetap murah proton, sedan paling murah hanya Honda city dan Toyota Vios itu harganya 250 juta rupiah lebih! Proton mobil bagus terutama Exora, tapi orang Indonesia tidak begitu suka model exora. Indonesia suka mobil jepang
It's a great value for money car but Proton's QC lets it down (power window, gear shift LED, dashboard squeks, etc...)
So I skipped this in my consideration
now i know gear shift LED is a known issue for this. haha. after 6 months owning have this issue already
sorry, but what is gear shift LED.
@@MrIzzanie the LED light inside the gear letter "P,R,N,D,3,2" that one
@@Alfred19950503 Haha that LED gear shifters....
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This car is very good for its price, but ugly.
Ugly is an understatement, they really should fire whoever design it.
@@MuizzAzhar93 hahaha, have you seen the Mercedes-Benz B-Class?
WapCar the battle of the toads 😭
I think it's slowly evolve like honda city steam iron 😂
8.4L/100km?? My estima can do better
2.4L?
Yup.. very shocking 😱
@@khairunsyazwin Toyota power 😶
my persona 5.2L/100km. Depends on your leg😉
@@mohammadzulhaffiz4276 i guess 5.2L is only calculation from highway with constantly ~100kmh . Overall cumm data highway+ city drive, the best i can do for my persona is only 7.2~L/100km
silverstone tyres are rubbish. almost impossible to balance, swells and susceptible to aqua planing
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The Persona rides on Goodyear now.
@@duanetersan1975 really?
@@duanetersan1975 only for premium spec
western people seeing the channel name WAPcar like: (•_•)
#Perogol nama abdul hamid sama si sandra
If there's a stronger word for ugly, that would fit perfectly with this Persona. Man the design suck balls.
This facelift is a bit better laaa
@@WapCar haha yes. but still a polarising look la. It's so unnecessary bloated.
Old one look better, this one is ugly, iriz also ugly..it win because its new but the shape n design is ugly.
Yeah the previous-gen car is much nicer