Proton Ertiga Overview
The Proton Ertiga is a 4 door, 6-seater B-segment family MPV first introduced to the Malaysian market in 2016. It is the first model out of multiple planned collaboration between Suzuki and Malaysia in hope of a more sustainable future for both companies, up until Geely comes into the picture. Essentially a rebadged Suzuki where it is fully assembled in Malaysia and shares almost all of its mechanical parts with the Japanese manufacturer up to the name Ertiga.
During its short-lived Malaysian introduction before its abrupt end in 2019, the 3 variants on offer are the Proton Ertiga 1.4 Executive MT, Proton Ertiga 1.4 Executive AT and the Proton Ertiga 1.4 Executive Plus AT. It is the second MPV to ever join Proton’s line up after the Proton Exora, promising a no-frills alternative to families looking for a compact people carrier at a low entry cost.
Competitions for the Proton Ertiga include the likes of the Perodua Alza, Honda BR-V, Toyota Sienta and the Toyota Avanza. Competitively priced starting from RM 56,773, it is well positioned within the market and aimed squarely at the highly demanded Perodua Alza. The closest foreign competitors have at least a 50% premium on the price.