Just to share perhaps can add to the first page on Plus and Minus compared to Iriz:

Minus:
1. Iriz has map and cabin lamps, Persona only cabin lamp.
2. Iriz has adjustable rear seat headrests
3. Iriz used to come with 195/55/15 tyres vs Persona's 185/60/15 tyres.
4. Iriz used to come with auto up/down driver window, Persona only auto down.

Plus (what I feel is):
1. Persona has remote boot opening (does Iriz have this? I remember their Premium key is diff)
2. Persona interior is two-toned vs all-black in Iriz
3. Persona Multi-info display is white-on-dark blue vs Iriz's orange-on-black
4. All other Persona plus points as outlined

Just my 2 cents to help those deciding to differentiate the Iriz from Persona besides the additional boot.

Would like to ask, any members here tried installing the newer armrests recently posted on mudah?

Saw a few and wonder how the quality and practicality is like.

Sample:
1. http://www.mudah.my/Persona+vvt+2016+arm+r...bs-56038934.htm
2. http://www.mudah.my/Proton+persona+2016+ab...ox-56802083.htm
3. http://www.mudah.my/Proton+persona+2016+ar...sb-56802013.htm
4. http://www.mudah.my/Proton+iriz+persona+ab...sb-56519887.htm
5. http://www.mudah.my/Proton+persona+vvt+201...ox-55663612.htm

Yup, this is true. In fact, the new Iriz lost out alot compared to the persona. Especially at the highest spec you only get semi-leather seats.

For me what i feel is really necessary to add to the Persona is:
1. Decent armrest
2. Map Lights
3. Rear seat headrests
4. Auto-up driver's window

Other than that, dare i say the Persona is probably the best B-segment out there and i'm not saying that just for the price point, it is smartly designed. Take for example:

1. You auto-fold your mirrors, they auto-unfold as your speed builds up past 20kmh. Freaking smart.
2. Your passenger unlocks one door (by pulling the door handle once to unlock, again to open), and after they alighted, your car auto-locks itself after you speed past 20kmh. Freaking smart.
3. You pull your wiper stalk to spray wiper wash on your windscreen, and your wiper wipes twice. Few seconds later, it auto-wipes again another time just to be sure it's clean. Freaking smart.
4. You put your wiper speed at the highest (fastest) setting, and as you slow to a stop at the traffic light, instead of letting your fast moving wipers annoy you, your wiper automatically adjusts its speed to slow down. Once you speed back up, it wipes fast again. Freaking smart.
5. You left your key in the boot after you close your boot. Your car honks. Freaking smart.

These are just a few examples, and mine is a Premium btw. For these examples, Proton could've just used a much simpler system instead of smartly designing it to suit users better. At this price-point and segment, such control systems are rare for trivial items like this.

Only today do I know that this a Premium-exclusive feature!

Also note that only Premium seats have back-pocket. Can anyone confirm?

For me, if can afford go Premium all the way. Some features are just not something aftermarket can simply implement, case in point is the additional airbag and keyless system.

The signal stalk can actually cancel. After 2 blinks, if you wish to cancel, just push it the opposite direction. And yes i do agree, 3 blinks not sufficient. 5 blinks close to perfect. If 4.5 blinks that'll be perfect

When going for the Bezza (1.3), do consider that it has the auto start-stop feature which cant be disabled. The reliability of that technology is still untested for that segment and application as it is different from the start-stop higher end cars are using IMO.

Just my 2cents, no offense to anyone.

My best fuel consumption recorded is 450km per full tank, so it averages about 90km/bar (there are 7 bars and Proton actually made them rather linear). This is in full highway from KL-JB-Desaru condition.

My worst fuel consumption is 290km per full tank, which averages 41km/bar. This is in full city driving, almost complete stop-go traffic.

Info for those who wants to know about the Persona's fuel consumption. For both cases, tanks are pumped till 3 clicks method, and emptied till the first sign of low-fuel warning lamp is on (not until blinking yet, just lit)

Best 6.9 L/100km
Worst 10.8 L/100km

Estimated based on first indication of low fuel still has about 9L left.

Hi bro, you can actually change it yourself very easily. It uses those button cell. Do check your manual there is a step by step guide there as well as what size of battery you need. From there you can just buy maybe from Daiso and change yourself

Would like to ask bro, the sound quality any better than the original headunit? Thanks

Bro Zee, care to share abit on how to settle the AC Panel? Mine is only rattling there

Thanks for the heads-up bro! This post should be pinned together with the other guides too! Really useful stuff here