Better to test drive to see for yourself. I'm sure there are drivers who do take the 1.0 for your same purpose. and i'm sure it climbs hills just fine, maybe slow a bit nia.

Maybe consider another aspect instead of power; safety and comfort.

If you can afford the advanced spec, you get VSC, ABS, EBD, BA and HSA. Considering your exposure on the road, you will have more driving confidence in most situations.

agree, basically if you are buying for long term car, i think can consider advance. coz it has 4 extra safety feature, leather seat, reverse camera, some skirting.. for extra 6k compare to premium-x, not too bad. leather seat will be easier to clean and i think less dust ...

and from 1.0 to 1.3, you just pay extra 5000.
ofcoz , at the end, depends on your budget... if really low on budget, just go with basic

Not a major issue. my daily driver has a push to start button and has been working well in the past 5yrs. even if spoil, like the other guys said, it's a small replacement.

eco-idle is a defeatable system, as the car is still new, you won't have much data on breakdowns. personally, i am a believer of this tech, in my 8mths of owning this car, i've already spent 6hrs (!) idling at traffic lights on the battery in city driving. no signs of wear or weakening yet. car manufacturers will incorporate this into most cars because it helps with their mileage and emissions figures.

as for Perodua, i believe that the battery and the starter are built for this purpose. it would be a normal wear & tear item, or we're just being the guinea pig.

like you, i spend a lot of my time on the road, so the safety features means a lot to me. but it's your choice ultimately, i can only share with you my experience and belief.