Perodua has stepped up their game this year by releasing Perodua Ativa, which is said to be a rival to Proton X50. But does it live up to its hype? 

1| Price

It comes in three variants;

Ativa V: RM RM 61,500

Ativa X: RM 66,600

Ativa AV: RM 72,000

2| Fuel Consumption

source: Paul Tan

According to wapcar.my the Perodua Ativa has a fuel consumption figure of 5.3-litre/100 km, which, safe to say is pretty fuel-efficient. 

3| Safety Features

source: Zigwheels

• Stability Control

• Traction Control

• Hill Hold Assist

• 6 airbags

• Adaptive Driving Beam

• Lane Departure Warning 

• Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)

• Lane Keep Control (LKC)

• Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)

• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

4| Fun Facts:

source: Zigwheels

With state-of-the-art design and features, Perodua Ativa is set to be one of the most sought-after models this year. It comes with a turbocharged engine and D-CVT combo and each variant is specifically powered by a 1.0-liter three-cylinder turbo engine that generates a maximum power of 98 PS at 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 140 Nm from 2,400 to 4,000 rpm.

5| Other Things You Didn't Know

source: Perodua

• It has a power button

• 4 futuristic display themes

• Important date reminder features

Looks like the Proton X50 has now met its rivals. Will you consider buying?