2019 Proton Persona 1.6 Executive CVT User Reviews

Excellent
4.0
1 Reviews
Performance
Ride Comfort
Space
Fuel Economy
Quality & Features
Price & Cost

Pros
Very smooth CVT transmission, I can hardly feel the gear switching. Besides, Persona’s boot space is so large that I think I could fit myself in with my luggage too.
Cons
Rear space for passengers is not sufficient.

Space

Both interior and boot space are very spacious. Legroom and headroom are good but it would be better if the rear space could be fixed a bit.

Power

Power is great because I often go over 140 km/h without effort. Very smooth power delivery.

Ride & Handling

The overall ride and handling experience are stable and pleasant. I lent to my friends several times, they all complimented about Persona’s ride and handling.

Fuel Economy

Not appealing at all when compared with my last car Toyota Vios. Persona offers me a fuel economy of 8.4-litre / 100 km. Very poor performance.

Comfort

Quite comfort ride quality. Suspension setup has successfully managed to reduce the jolts. Sounds proofing is at the average level.

Exterior

I don’t have many requirements for a car’s exterior, so I think Persona’s exterior is OK for me.

Interior

I said above that the Proton Persona is quite spacious inside. New infotainment system with “Hi Proton” voice command is also very interesting. My son loves to play the voice control every time he sits inside.

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4.2

Pros
1. Smooth handling. I tried driving vios and city. So far, proton’s handling is the best. 2. Large trunk. I can fit many things in the trunk including my bicycle. 3. Modern design. I think this is the first modern design that Proton introduce to public. I was amazed when I saw the Fazura and zul ariffin ads driving persona. Memang mempersonakan! 4. The driver’s seat fit my body the best. So I don’t experience stiff neck for a long drive. 5. Of course affordable maintenance! The major service was just RM700! 6. The dashboard meter. I love the combination of analog and digital. It gives an urban feel when you drive the car. 7. Complete safety feature! Equipped with EBD, ABS, BA, Hill Hold Assist and Traction Control for all variants. Hill Hold Assist is a real deal here. You don't have to worry driving in a jam at Cameron highlands!
Cons
1. Small leg room. If you are large, you have to push your seat backwards and it will jeopardise the passengers at the back leg room. Major disappointment! 2. Small rim. Well the overall design of persona is amazing! But it became odd when you equipped it with small 15 inch rim. Major turn off. 3. Not so economically fuel save. My city use up to 7.1L/100KM or 14KM/1L. I think proton can do better in terms of fuel consumption to make it competitive with perodua. 4. The performance is not consistent. Sometimes when I hit the pedal it perfomed very well especially during morning and night. At times, it is underpowered especially when you drive it under hot scorching sun. Well, i think the weather temperature plays important roles in driving performance. 5. The rear door design. I find it difficult to exit the car if I seat at the back. Because my leg will stuck at the below side of the door mcm ada penghadang and it quite high. I have to angkat my kaki kalau nak keluar. Maybe sebab I gemuk mungkin? Hahaha 6. No arm rest. Like really? I think arm rest is very vital to ensure comfortable drive. I bought cheap OEM arm rest and fit perfectly my cik sona. But I have to sacrifice 1 of the cupholder la.
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