Statistics of the Gdp in MalaysiaWith the statistics of the GDP in Malaysia, it illustrates the fact that not everyone is able to afford a MPV or even a premium mini-MPV as their daily car. I strongly believe one of the inclination of a family man is to own 7 seaters MPV. Therefore, I think Perodua did this right by introducing the Perodua Alza ‘mini-MPV to the domestic market in Malaysia. With the introduction of Alza, it helps Perodua to expand their product offering and market shares which previously limited to small compact car to slightly larger car.
Probably, if you think Toyota Avanza could be your cup of tea. You may now think twice before hand as now you have more choice. Perodua Alza was introduced back in 23 November 2009. During the research and development stage, this car was known as Perodua D46T.
Currently, the Perodua Alza is available in 6 variants – Standard (SX, EZ), Premium (SXi, EZi) and Advanced (GHP, ZHP) with option of 4-Speed Auto or 5-Speed Manual Transmission. All models are fitted with the same 1.5 DOHC 16V DVVT engine (3SZ-VE). The engine churns out only 104PS max at 6,000rpm with a torque of 136Nm @ 4,400rpm. Although the engine is similar to the Toyota Avanza and Rush, the engine output is lesser. But what I am sure of is, the Perodua Alza is definitely more fuel efficient than the Toyotas as the Alza is built to run on Front Wheel Drive (FWD) instead of Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) with a huge axle at the rear that lead to slightly power loss during the power shifting.
• Features: • Automatic, 5-Speed Manual/DVVT – The V6 is rated at 85 HP @ 2,000 RPM. (100 HP under 5,000 rpm means more than 400HP over 5,000 rpm) • Fast Sync Control (Fast Sync with your car is provided by the Daimler software) • Automatic Drive Unit + FWD – The V6 incorporates an automatic Drive Unit, which uses FWD / Drive Units. The Drive Unit provides the same level of power transfer that the manual transmission uses. The 5-Speed Manual only gives you 1.5 DOHC 16V DVVT with dual turbo injectors that are very high quality.
• The engine revs up to 6.5500 rpm on the front end, 12500 RPM on the rear end and 1500 rpm on the midpoint of the turn. This means that by the time a car is fully charged and is driven, it’s been 4.35 seconds out the wheel. • Fully charged, Fast Sync Mode – The drive unit takes up to 3.5 hours of driving to operate. With Fast Sync Mode, you can automatically go to Turn 1, take your car into Turn 2, take it in Turn 3 or take it out for 1.5 hour off the dashboard. The vehicle can be back on its idle for 12 hours after it’s been charged, this is the fastest way to maintain the same speed/turn speed without compromising any other other attributes. • Low Transmission – The Drive Unit is built using a 2L3C supercharger, which means that it needs 2.15T of fuel for its 3.2L2L SuperCell design. This means that it doesn’t have to worry about the fuel. This means all the energy is used up over the life of the vehicle. Once your car is fully charged, even in this mode, the engine will continuously produce fuel. It’s hard to say whether the driver or your car is getting any more fuel than they require. In order to see the power in such a big car, you need the driver to run at the same speed (around 30-40 km/h). So, the Driver, as best he can after driving for 6 hours, will require the driver to run about 60 km per hour. Now to see how these motors work, here is how the car operates in these settings: The car will start automatically when the power turns off. As soon as the engine turns off, the engine continues to drive forward
The Toyota A-Series M-Series
The A-Series M SX combines the performance and power of the Toyotas M S and M SX with the performance and power of a Toyota A3 and a Honda Accord SX. The SX combines standard features of the A-Series M and SX-G with the power of the two models for a better handling performance and range (at a price you don’t even want to go on sale). While the Honda Accord SX is only available in four variants, you still get the standard and Premium A-Series versions for a much better experience that are slightly cheaper than the average Honda Accord.
The Toyota A3
The A3, built of 3.7-litre V-8 and petrol, provides some of the same power, efficiency and speed capability as the other Toyota’s in terms of the SX. It’s also powered very well by a single 6-speed clutch while, at the same time, the engine produces a much more efficient output (13.6psi @ 3,800rpm, with 16mpg range) and, thus, a lot more power at all times.
The A3 weighs 13kg and measures 12.8m tall, 15cm wide (11.4in, 8in tall) and 7.6m long. However, since the A3 is made with a slightly thinner weight, it weighs 9kg and is more prone to being hit with shocks during power shifting. The A3 also has a rear-drive transmission and it can hold a 5-speed manual setting to accommodate the extra torque gain you get with a larger engine load. In comparison to the A3, the A3 starts at 3.7psi@ 3,800rpm and is powered by a larger power output (13.6psi @ 3,800rpm) and, consequently, a much better handling performance.
The SX-G Hybrid
The SX-G Hybrid is based on the Toyota G Series Hybrid and delivers superior power and performance and the option of a 5-speed manual transmission for a 5-speed manual transmission. While the SX-G Hybrid is available in all three models in the range with a 7.5pcs@ 3.3tcs@ 3.4tcs@ 2.3tcs@ 3.7tcs@
The Toyota A-Series M-Series
The A-Series M SX combines the performance and power of the Toyotas M S and M SX with the performance and power of a Toyota A3 and a Honda Accord SX. The SX combines standard features of the A-Series M and SX-G with the power of the two models for a better handling performance and range (at a price you don’t even want to go on sale). While the Honda Accord SX is only available in four variants, you still get the standard and Premium A-Series versions for a much better experience that are slightly cheaper than the average Honda Accord.
The Toyota A3
The A3, built of 3.7-litre V-8 and petrol, provides some of the same power, efficiency and speed capability as the other Toyota’s in terms of the SX. It’s also powered very well by a single 6-speed clutch while, at the same time, the engine produces a much more efficient output (13.6psi @ 3,800rpm, with 16mpg range) and, thus, a lot more power at all times.
The A3 weighs 13kg and measures 12.8m tall, 15cm wide (11.4in, 8in tall) and 7.6m long. However, since the A3 is made with a slightly thinner weight, it weighs 9kg and is more prone to being hit with shocks during power shifting. The A3 also has a rear-drive transmission and it can hold a 5-speed manual setting to accommodate the extra torque gain you get with a larger engine load. In comparison to the A3, the A3 starts at 3.7psi@ 3,800rpm and is powered by a larger power output (13.6psi @ 3,800rpm) and, consequently, a much better handling performance.
The SX-G Hybrid
The SX-G Hybrid is based on the Toyota G Series Hybrid and delivers superior power and performance and the option of a 5-speed manual transmission for a 5-speed manual transmission. While the SX-G Hybrid is available in all three models in the range with a 7.5pcs@ 3.3tcs@ 3.4tcs@ 2.3tcs@ 3.7tcs@
The Toyota A-Series M-Series
The A-Series M SX combines the performance and power of the Toyotas M S and M SX with the performance and power of a Toyota A3 and a Honda Accord SX. The SX combines standard features of the A-Series M and SX-G with the power of the two models for a better handling performance and range (at a price you don’t even want to go on sale). While the Honda Accord SX is only available in four variants, you still get the standard and Premium A-Series versions for a much better experience that are slightly cheaper than the average Honda Accord.
The Toyota A3
The A3, built of 3.7-litre V-8 and petrol, provides some of the same power, efficiency and speed capability as the other Toyota’s in terms of the SX. It’s also powered very well by a single 6-speed clutch while, at the same time, the engine produces a much more efficient output (13.6psi @ 3,800rpm, with 16mpg range) and, thus, a lot more power at all times.
The A3 weighs 13kg and measures 12.8m tall, 15cm wide (11.4in, 8in tall) and 7.6m long. However, since the A3 is made with a slightly thinner weight, it weighs 9kg and is more prone to being hit with shocks during power shifting. The A3 also has a rear-drive transmission and it can hold a 5-speed manual setting to accommodate the extra torque gain you get with a larger engine load. In comparison to the A3, the A3 starts at 3.7psi@ 3,800rpm and is powered by a larger power output (13.6psi @ 3,800rpm) and, consequently, a much better handling performance.
The SX-G Hybrid
The SX-G Hybrid is based on the Toyota G Series Hybrid and delivers superior power and performance and the option of a 5-speed manual transmission for a 5-speed manual transmission. While the SX-G Hybrid is available in all three models in the range with a 7.5pcs@ 3.3tcs@ 3.4tcs@ 2.3tcs@ 3.7tcs@
The Toyota A-Series M-Series
The A-Series M SX combines the performance and power of the Toyotas M S and M SX with the performance and power of a Toyota A3 and a Honda Accord SX. The SX combines standard features of the A-Series M and SX-G with the power of the two models for a better handling performance and range (at a price you don’t even want to go on sale). While the Honda Accord SX is only available in four variants, you still get the standard and Premium A-Series versions for a much better experience that are slightly cheaper than the average Honda Accord.
The Toyota A3
The A3, built of 3.7-litre V-8 and petrol, provides some of the same power, efficiency and speed capability as the other Toyota’s in terms of the SX. It’s also powered very well by a single 6-speed clutch while, at the same time, the engine produces a much more efficient output (13.6psi @ 3,800rpm, with 16mpg range) and, thus, a lot more power at all times.
The A3 weighs 13kg and measures 12.8m tall, 15cm wide (11.4in, 8in tall) and 7.6m long. However, since the A3 is made with a slightly thinner weight, it weighs 9kg and is more prone to being hit with shocks during power shifting. The A3 also has a rear-drive transmission and it can hold a 5-speed manual setting to accommodate the extra torque gain you get with a larger engine load. In comparison to the A3, the A3 starts at 3.7psi@ 3,800rpm and is powered by a larger power output (13.6psi @ 3,800rpm) and, consequently, a much better handling performance.
The SX-G Hybrid
The SX-G Hybrid is based on the Toyota G Series Hybrid and delivers superior power and performance and the option of a 5-speed manual transmission for a 5-speed manual transmission. While the SX-G Hybrid is available in all three models in the range with a 7.5pcs@ 3.3tcs@ 3.4tcs@ 2.3tcs@ 3.7tcs@
Perodua Alza has finally got something closer to compare with now – the Honda Freed. The overall dimensions of Perodua Alza (L:4205 x W:1695 x H:1620) is not as long, broad or tall as compare to the Freed (L: 4215 x W:1700 x H: 1735). However, both Alza and Freed are reasonably able to fits 7 people but Freed has individual seats on the second row and slightly spacious seats on the third row.
Unfortunately, the Perodua Alza does not have the auto-sliding doors like the Honda Freed. But what the Alza able to offers is a pair of huge rear doors that able to open widely. Some car owners might not like the Alza to park beside their car because Alzas rear doors are able to open widely which possible dent their car. But the awesome part, the passengers can access to the car easily.
In terms of technology, Honda Freed is more advanced with 5-speed auto transmission and slightly powerful engine with 118PS. In logic maths, you can almost buy 2 units of the Perodua Alza with the price of 1 unit of Honda Freed that design and built for the same purpose.
To fulfil myself with a better article to review the Perodua Alza, I managed to get hands-on with the Perodua Alza EZi for a week. During the time frame, I drove the Alza to work, shop for grocery and driving around with my friends &