Perodua Myvi vs Toyota Yaris : how do they compare?

The Perodua Myvi and the Toyota Yaris are actually more alike on paper than you think. Here’s what their specifications look like next to each other, in their highest variants.

Perodua Myvi 1.5 AV vs Toyota Yaris 1.5G  benchmark specs

• Price : RM58,800 vs RM84,808
• Engine : Both have a 1.5-litre inline-4 engine
• Transmission : Both have a CVT
• Power : 103 PS and 136 Nm vs 107 PS and 140 Nm
• 0-100 km/h : 10.2 s vs 9.6 s
• Fuel economy (l/100km) : 4.7  vs (no data)
• Dimensions (L x W x H mm) : 3,895 x 1,735 x 1,515 vs 4,140 x 1,730 x 1,475
• Suspension : Both have Macpherson struts on the front axle and torsion beam on the rear axle

So the benchmark specifications for the Perodua Myvi 1.5 AV and Toyota Yaris 1.5G are almost exactly the same. The story is replicated in equipment as well, though there are slight differences.

Perodua Myvi 1.5 AV vs Toyota Yaris 1.5G features and equipment

• Airbags : 6 vs 7
• AEB : Yes for both
• Lane-keeping alert : Yes for both
• Adaptive cruise control : Only for the Perodua Myvi 1.5 AV
• BLIS : Yes for both
• Collision warning : Yes for both
• ABS and EBD : Yes for both
• ESC : Yes for both
• Parking sensors : Both cars have rear parking sensors, but only the Toyota Yaris 1.5G has front sensors
• Parking camera : Yes for both, but the Toyota Yaris 1.5G has a 360-degree system
• Cruise control : Only the Perodua Myvi 1.5 AV has cruise control
• Auto start/stop : Only the Perodua Myvi 1.5 AV has auto start/stop

Conclusion

The Perodua Myvi, especially in its 2022 facelifted form, is a highly, highly compelling product. Malaysia’s favourite hatchback – nay, favourite car – in its highest form is almost 30 grand less than the equivalent Toyota Yaris, but manages to surpass the Japanese hatchback in terms of equipment and features. The engines and transmissions on the Perodua Myvi and Toyota Yaris are indistinguishable, and so we really are left with only one conclusion. Unless you want something that has a highly respectable Japanese badge, the Perodua Myvi seems like the default choice.