![]() Smaller dimensions aside, what really sets the old and new apart is the driveability of the new model. Furthermore, the fuel tank has seen a reduction of 10 litres over the predecessor, as the Persona receives a smaller 40 litre unit. Width is roughly similar, though the new Persona does boast a significantly increase in height, coming in at 1,554 mm. Overall length has shrunk 90 mm, as the new Iriz-based model is only 4,387 mm. In terms of body dimensions, the overall size is now considerably smaller than the model it replaces. The subsequent tank yielded 7.3L/100 km, with myself crawling through Penang’s traffic. Proton mentions that the Persona sips 6.1L/100 km in their tests, but in my experience, I managed 7.2L/100 km for the first tank, consisting of 30% town crawls and 70% highway drive. Performance aside, the Persona is a relatively efficient vehicle to roll off the Tanjung Malim production line. Off the line acceleration won’t blow your socks off, as the naturally-aspirated four-cylinder under the hood isn’t known to be a powerhouse. The little Persona accelerates with sufficient urgency and achieving highway speeds is easy enough, given enough time. This results in a significantly more refined ride than the Iriz its based on. New to the Persona is the reduced (4 to 3) and strengthened hydraulic engine mounts. Difference however lies in the refinement of the two models. Horsepower is also identical to the Iriz, with 107 ponies unleashed at 5,750 rpm. The full 150 Nm of torque peaks at 4,000 rpm, though for typical day-to-day drives, there is sufficient torque between the critical 2,000 to 3,000 rpm range. Sharing its 1.6-litre Campro VVT four-cylinder mill with the Proton Iriz, power delivery is remarkably identical between both models. Enter the Proton Persona, in Standard trim. ![]() Besides, for these buyers, what they truly want is a car that is easy to drive and easy to life with. Quite a number of Malaysian buyers in the real world can only afford vehicles up to a certain price point, given that our cost of living is ever-changing. In reality, what you really need is a simple yet reliable sedan that does the job without any fuss, at the same time being pocket friendly. Most new car buyers would definitely want a new car that can wow their family when they balik kampung, but not everyone can afford to pull that off. Easily one of the biggest factor when deciding to buy a new car. ![]()
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