The Proton Persona, with a starting price of just RM 47,800 is the most value-for-money sedan in its (B-segment) class. Even the highest specifications RM 58,300 Premium variant is still nearly RM 30k cheaper than the Toyota Vios and Honda City. This makes it unsurprising that for much of 2023, the Proton Persona dominated Malaysia’s B-segment sedan. No national car-level pricing advantage, no problem for Toyota Vios and Honda City Yet, the Toyota Vios, despite its higher starting price of RM 89

This is an interesting one, as we recently chanced across these two white Proton models somewhere in the vicinity of Ara Damansara. For those keeping track would remember that Proton launched the updated Proton Persona in August 2021 and new Saga in May 2022. So, what’s cooking with these two Proton models seen here? According to sources close to the matter, the Persona and Saga seen here is likely testing new electronic stability control (ESC) hardware for the South African market, as Proton re

Post-SST, the 2022 Proton Persona now gets a price bump of between RM 2k to RM 2.5k depending on variant. This represents an increase of between 4 - 5 percent when compared to previous SST-exempted prices. 2022 Proton Persona prices in Malaysia Variant Price (RM) 1.6 Standard (AT) 47,800 (up by RM 2,000) 1.6 Executive (AT) 53,300 (up by RM 2,500) 1.6 Premium (AT) 58,300 (up by RM 2,500) Launched alongside the Iriz, the facelifted Proton Persona 'MC2' was introduced in Aug 2021, featuring some ti

After much teasing, the 2022 Proton Persona facelift MC2 is officially launched in Malaysia, alongside the refreshed 2022 Proton Iriz (you can read about that here). Proton's B-segment sedan has been given some timely updates as it continues its fight against the Toyota Vios, Honda City and Nissan Almera. What's the pricing and line up like? Prices for the facelifted Proton Persona starts at RM 45,200 and tops out at RM 54,900. These include SST discounts that are valid till 31-December 2021. Th

Previously, the 2021 Proton Persona facelift and 2021 Proton Iriz facelift were spotted testing together. It appears the duo are set to receive another nip and tuck. This time, we're able to catch a glimpse of the 2021 Proton Persona facelift's interior. From the spyshot, a large floating screen can be seen protruding from the dashboard, similar to the 2019 Proton Saga. 2021 Proton Persona facelift Apart from a larger infotainment screen, the CVT could see a change to a more conventional 4-speed

** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Proton Persona 1.6 Premium CVT owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Facebook: Louis Lim My white 2019 Proton Persona 1.6 Premium CVT was bought about 4 months ago at a price of around RM55k. As I was still a student going for internship soon at that time, I needed my first car to travel to work every day. Due to budget constraint, I had to choose a local car that fits my budget. Therefore, I was left with a few choices an