Hi all, just want to know your opinion on which one of these car should I be getting, my budget is around 40k so I'm looking at the Proton Persona Standard 2018 with Auto transmission and also the Perodua Bezza Premium X.
I went for a test drive the other day and I prefer the feeling and responsiveness of the Persona but I like the little things on the Bezza such as the keyless entry and push start button. I know that I can change out the radio unit for the one with reverse camera but I'm not sure if I can add the push start button or even remote trunk opening function. Anyone with knowledge on this please chime in as well. Any opinion will be greatly appreciated.
Also I'm on the wary side since Proton's reputation has not been the best? If that make sense anyway

Yes you can...juz that you might want to keep your warranty intact since you are buying a Proton...problem with Proton is after sales...so unless you’re lucky, be ready to spend time and energy in place of the money saved throughout your ownership...there’s always a reason a B segment car costs similar to a A segment...

Else, you can settle for the Bezza for better fuel efficiency and less headache with service centre and quality...

Thanks for the info!
By yes I can I assume you meant I can add things like the push start button and remote trunk release?

Perhaps you can enlighten us what you plan to use the car for.

You are comparing two different segments, also one has a 1.3l engine and another a 1.6l.

My wife drives a 2009 persona.

So far no major issue.

eventually you will get bored with those features. Most important for the car is the reliability, the performance of the car instead.

Any car can add push start button, and the button is widely available in the accessories stores too.

Go and test drive both car, let pick the feeling of the car you like the most

Don’t see why not since it’s available on the higher range units...

Just day to day use as a mean of transportation. Although there's a small chance that I would need to go to genting for work reason, but mainly just driving in urban/sub-urban places.

I test drove both of them and for the brief moment that I had with them I prefer the feeling of the Persona. As for reliability, that is one of the reason I created this thread as I've heard not so good things about Proton in the past but I'm not sure if they've improve lately. I guess I should mention that my father used to own a Wira and that car needs repair/maintenance every other month, but that was more than 10 years ago.

Genting - Persona

urban driving - Bezza

sekian.

Take Bezza then. Nobody Know how reliable the new Persona is, and is very unlikely as reliable as Perodua.
After all, Bezza is categorised as EEV, save your petrol too where urban drive really need this feature.

and actually the new Persona doesn't look good as the previous version of Persona. Just my cent...

2009 is the old one. we're talking about new persona.

features are always nice to have and can add on yourself. But features such as push start will definitely need wiring works to be done and that will void a new car warranty.

So if you really prefer small little features over a bigger and sturdy car, then go for Bezza, although imo its doens't make any sense to compare 2 different cars from different segment.

This post has been edited by shirley_andy: Jul 10 2018, 08:35 AM

I own a persona standard cvt. Over a year old now. So far so good. No issues. Aftersales service is alright. Just stick to the branches and don't go to dealers, to be safe.

I do not think the quality can get any worse than 2009.

However, the body shape is ugly.

Go for Persona. Reliability is not an issue for current model.

I will choose Persona anytime over Pizza just coz 1 of the most important factor when buying a car - safety. Sekian

if this is ur 1st car...seriously take bezza or axia..that feature u aim are not really important later only give extra issues to the car.. proton especialy...and also pick the most safe car interm of features its provided

This post has been edited by mrcg: Jul 11 2018, 09:12 AM

Every now and then comes out this comparison between Proton and Perodua, and there are always Proton haters with their "Proton cars need to goto workshop every month/frequently" backwards mentality.
Gone are those Saga / Wira days of poorer workmanship.

I have both Proton and Perodua. (But not driving Persona)
And I love both. Each has it's own advantage.

Current Proton is built half conti tech & parts and half local.

And if one were to comment about Proton having to go back workshop frequently. I say, thats nonsense. My Proton until today is 4 yrs old, only goes to the workshop for regular maintenance (i.e Oil change). Thats all.
And for those whining about Proton's CVT realibility, mine also CVT. Not even CVT light comes on.
Hasn't breakdown on me, even on long distance trip to Singapore and back.

Okay, let me share my opinion.
if you want solid handling and willing to sacrifice abit of FC, then Persona.

If FC is your utmost priority, then go for Bezza.

Dont let those premium accessories poison you. A car is to bring you from A-B. Anything else is extra.

My 10 years old persona still going strong no major issues
Very reliable car

I have both Proton and Perodua. (driving Persona)
And I love both. Each has it's own advantage.

Myvi - City drive, fuel saving
Persona - Long drive, stability and comfortable

This post has been edited by CaptainJack: Jul 11 2018, 05:05 PM

get what you like. and to those haters saying Proton is tin kosong and always breakdown. i would say thats total BS. whenever my friends say my Preve & persona is not safe, i'll challenge to a headon collision and see who die first.

My rules are simple. Identify your objective first.

If comfort, reliability, enjoy driving = go for Proton Persona
If FC & cheap installment = go for Perodua Bezza

Gone are the days of Proton's reputation on the bottom hole. They're actually reliable and responsive now.
I heard more of a Perodua's cars breakdown nowadays compared to Proton's.

But the choice, is all yours

Proton is better now from the reviews I read. Its not perfect but definitely better.

I would suggest you consider the element of safety which many Malaysians dont. Accident can happen anywhere and it may be due to others. When it happens, for that moment you wish your car can protect you. With proton you have that piece of mind. Trust me with your loved ones in the car , you would want that.

No doubt the RV is lower, but you can put a value to the well being of your loved one.

I booked my proton iriz. I yearn for the new myvi LED headlamp and EEV engine. But safety is my top priority hence the proton iriz.

I made a comparison table for my own reference. maybe can help you and other readers decide.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q7UK77I...dit?usp=sharing

honestly, i've own a saga BLM, saga 1.6FLX SE, and currently driving a 2017 persona

i did not encounter any major problems with all 3, and my only complaint was the terrible NVH (which is much much better in the new persona)
i have drive both the myvi and bezza as well

If you want better FC with keyless, by all means go for the bezza.
But persona is pretty decent for driving and is way more comfortable compared to the bezza.
IMO i dont think keyless is a deal breaker, but similarly to your comment about adding keyless or boot release, you cant easily get the comfort and safety "added" into the bezza as well
Just my 2 cents

punch cvt aren't that reliable.

hence, bezza.

Both cars suck
Bezza lightweight small tires easy loose traction
Persona small interior design, heavy chassis lead to more fuel consumption

I myself own a Persona, and my girlfriend owns a 1.0L Bezza. I frequently drive both of these cars. This is my humble opinion/comparison.

Bezza:
Pros:
-Bezza is more nimble, easy to cut here and there.
-Better FC versus Persona
-Throttle is more responsive (very little delay between you stepping on the pedal and the engine revving)
-Very nice boot, Persona's is slightly bigger (i think), but Bezza's boot has a more practical shape
-Driver's field of vision is very good
-Aircon quite cold, even on low settings

Cons:
-Bezza tends to be deflected easily when driving at medium to high speed (eg due to bumps in the road)
-Not so comfortable seating (especially for slightly bigger people)
-No temperature gauge, only got indicator for low and high temp (personally can't accept)
-Very long queue to get your car

Persona
Pros:
-Excellent handling and ride quality (the reason I chose the Persona over the Bezza in the first place)
-Comfortable seating
-Car is more stable at high speeds
-For going up slopes, CVT is a godsend (CVT haters please dont kill me)
-Aftersales service is quite good, I really feel that Proton is trying to do better

Cons:
-Throttle lag
-Higher fuel consumption
-Reverse sensors suck, quite hard to reverse this car (can be solved by installing reverse camera)
-Infamous rattling sounds here and there, but it's just dashboard and stuff, wont affect car performance


Hope this helps with your decision.
Nevertheless, both are good cars. I don't think you can go wrong with either of them.

Persona - ugly, but Bezza is no beauty queen material. So, it's a tie here.

Persona - you need to adapt to the clutch-based CVT.
Bezza 1.3 - lousy pick up and throttle lag. You floor the throttle to overtake but you only hear the engine roaring. Seconds later, power slowly builds up.

Safety - Persona should win.

I would say use bezza for 5 years and sell with good rv to a better car. Honestly don’t settle on things like safety. Of course due to budget constraints and gov’s Policy on cars, we don’t get to have safer cars at our preferred price points but yea..... even a second hand jap c segment or d segment could be afforded later on in life.

Hang in there with this car, when u sell, what you get back could help you with the down payments a little.

for FC, you can go for bezza, can reach 400km per tank for me, city drive from jalan kuching to midvalley area, everyday jam.

but personally i think really depends on your luck, i got a 2016 bezza, 1st day get the car, rear passenger door rattling, of course no 1-to-1 exchange, so go back to service center.
No suprise, i went to 6 service centerSSSSSS, checked and claimed the door is fixed, this morning still rattling.

Few more issues:
-HU auto reset once a week, need to adjust my FM and time again and again, went to SC and complain, of course they say : tested no reset cant warranty, great. changed new HU by myself from lazada.
-aircond rattling when cruising at 1k rpm.. rattle for 5 minutes every morning then gone. when i reach SC, the sound gone. SC say cant check if the sound gone. trip from my home to nearest SC is 8 mins, by the time reach SC the sound gone. dafuq can i do?
-and of course, un-avoidable rattling noise all over the boot, speedometer, here and there.

what can i say, luck.