** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Proton Saga Premium owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Shahrul Nizam Finding a New Daily Driver In March 2020, I was looking for a new daily driver to replace my ageing first car, the Honda Civic Ferio EK3 (M) which is having various mechanical problems. I’m not fancying for Honda City, Jazz or even Toyota Vios because of high monthly instalment rate over MYR500. This led me to only have 3 option the Perodua
Aug 7, 2020
Proton Saga Selepas 35 tahun dalam pasaran, Proton Saga sememangnya dekat di hati rakyat Malaysia. Proton Saga mungkin bermula sebagai sedan segmen C tetapi mengikut peredaran masa, ia berubah menjadi sedan segmen A. Sepanjang 35 tahun tersebut, Proton Saga tentunya menjadi sebahagian daripada kehidupan rata-rata rakyat Malaysia. Hari ini, tumpuan akan diberikan kepada Proton Saga generasi ke 2, khususnya Proton Saga FL dan FLX yang sudah mencecah 10 tahun. Lebih dari 10 tahun, mungkin bukan ses
Nov 16, 2020
Proton was one of the few carmakers to emerge from the 80s (coincidentally, Geely was also part of that small batch). The first car to bear the Proton name was the Proton Saga. Based on the Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore, the Saga was a big deal for Malaysia when it first came to fruition in 1985. Thirty five years later, the Saga remains highly relevant. The compact saloon is affordable and perfect for young families. It is a worthy successor to the “Saga” name. Having evolved over 35 years, the Saga
Oct 26, 2020
As part of Proton’s aggressive push to export overseas, the company has launched the Proton Saga in Pakistan. Five variants are available in Pakistan, with prices ranging from PKR 1,975,000 (~RM 54k) for the Saga Standard MT to PKR 2,225,000 (~RM 60k) for the Saga Ace AT. In addition to the regular variants, Proton’s Pakistan arm is also offering the Saga R3 there. Only 100 units of the kitted-up Saga are offered. Unlike Malaysia whereby the model is sold exclusively with a four-speed automatic,
Apr 5, 2021
Proton ialah antara beberapa syarikat pengeluar kenderaan yang muncul pada era 80-an. Kereta pertama yang menggunakan nama Proton adalah Proton Saga. Dibangunkan berdasarkan Mitsubishi Lancar Fiore, Saga merupakan antara keunggulan Malaysia sewaktu ia dirasmikan pada tahun 1985. Untuk pengetahuan anda, sedan kompak ini dihasilkan untuk berharga mampu milik dan sesuai untuk keluarga muda. 35 tahun kemudian, ia masih relevan. Sedan ini masih memiliki kekuatan yang ada pada nama “Saga” selama ini.
Nov 1, 2020
6.7L/100 km based on the NEDC cycle Unchanged from previous 1.3L CVT Significant improvement from the Saga BLM 4-AT 2019 Proton Saga Transmission The recently launched Proton Saga facelift saw the reintroduction of the 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission replacing the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). In 2011, Proton was adamant that the CVT promised better fuel consumption and lower maintenance so the switch back to a conventional torque converter makes it appear that Proton
Aug 22, 2019
Al Haj Automotive, pengedar rasmi Proton di Pakistan telah melancarkan model Proton Saga di sana. Terdapat 4 varian dilancarkan iaitu Saga MT, Saga AT, Saga Ace dan Saga R3 Limited Edition. Ya, Proton Saga R3 Limited Edition turut ditawarkan di Pakistan sebanyak 100 unit terhad untuk membantu promosi pengenalan jenama Proton di sana. Proton Saga pasaran Pakistan menggunakan enjin bersesaran 1,299 cc (95 PS, 120 Nm) berbanding enjin 1,332 cc (output kuasa sama) yang berada di pasaran Malaysia. Ha
Apr 5, 2021
The Proton Saga is set to be launched in the Pakistani market soon. According to a source, CBU units of the Saga have arrived in the country. A cross check with the Proton Pakistan website reveals that the Saga is indeed listed, albeit without a price yet. Also read: Closer Look: 2021 Proton Saga R3 Limited Edition - still worthy of the R3 badge? While it is largely the same car we Malaysians get, the CBU Pakistan Proton Saga gets a slighty smaller engine, and we mean slightly. It's still a 1.3-
Mar 10, 2021
The Proton Saga is the company’s entry-level sedan and competes against the Perodua Bezza in the A-segment sedan market. Let’s take a closer look and see how much are the maintenance and insurance costs of the Proton Saga over a 5-year period. The Proton Saga requires a mandatory oil change at the 1,000 km mark, which costs RM 121.09. It costs RM 632.89 to service the automatic variant of the Saga at the 60,000-km/36-month mark, due to it being a major service, requiring the spark plugs, air fil
Apr 24, 2020
Ah, the age-old debate amongst Proton Saga and Perodua Myvi owners: which one of these two popular models in Malaysia have stronger resale value? Thanks to Carsome, they've released data for some of Malaysia’s popular cars, which includes the aforementioned Perodua Myvi and Proton Saga. Keep in mind that Carsome's data is most accurate as they calculate based on the actual transaction prices of the cars. Prices you see on Mudah and Carlist are not the prices you get when you sell your car to a d
Jul 18, 2020
Sebelum kita mulakan, Proton Saga dan Perodua Myvi memang selalu didebatkan di kedai-kedai kopi. Antara persoalan paling popular yang dibincangkan bila nak beli aset: Mana satu yang punyai nilai jualan-semula paling kental antara dua model kereta popular ini? Untuk menjawab soalan ini, Carsome telah mengeluarkan data bagi beberapa model kereta popular di Malaysia dan senarai ini melibatkan kereta seperti Perodua Myvi dan Proton Saga. Kenapa kita boleh rujuk Carsome dengan yakin? Ini kerana data
Jul 22, 2020
A couple of years ago, Proton registered several trademarks, including one curiously-named S50, fueling speculations that a Proton Preve replacement model based on the Geely Binrui could happen. The S designation would be logical for Proton to rename their next-generation sedans, as Proton did utilize the S16 name for the Saga BLM in Australia. Although the C-segment sedan market is shrinking, many government fleets still require a C-segment sedan – the police force have resorted to the Honda Ci
Mar 23, 2020
RM683.90 cheaper over 5 years/100,000 km Transmission fluid is less costly to replace Optimised service intervals Proton has put in extensive effort into marketing the benefits and rationale to switching from their punch-sourced Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) to a Hyundai-sourced 4-speed torque converter in the facelifted 2019 Proton Saga. Besides boasting stronger acceleration and improved drivability, there is also another (huge) benefit of switching to the 4AT – lower maintenance. Ove
Aug 29, 2019
Susulan kemalangan yang menimpa seorang wanita yang memandu Proton Saga BLM di bawah struktur binaan SUKE berhampiran TBS menuju ke Ampang dua hari lepas, Kementerian Kerja Raya mengarahkan tindakan tegas diambil berdasarkan hasil siasatan yang dibuat. Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) dan Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) juga telah diarah supaya melaksanakan audit menyeluruh pada kadar segera ke atas kerja-kerja melibatkan keselamatan awam. Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Seri Fa
Sep 21, 2020
Proton Holdings Berhad akan memulakan projek CKD di Pakistan seawal suku ketiga tahun 2021. Rakan perniagaan Proton di Pakistan, Al Haj Automotive telah bersedia dengan rancangan CKD pada kilang terbaru mereka seawal Julai 2021. Kilang tersebut dibina di Karachi dan mempunyai kapasiti pengeluaran yang dianggarkan sebanyak 25,000 unit setahun. Sebanyak USD 30 juta telah dilaburkan untuk pembangunan kilang tersebut. Pada awalnya kilang ini sepatutnya beroperasi pada akhir tahun 2020. Walaubagaiman
Apr 12, 2021
Sebut saja Proton, memang kerjasama jenama itu dengan Mitsubishi suatu masa dahulu tidak boleh dilupakan, bermula daripada Proton Saga 1985 sehinggalah Proton Inspira 2014. Sepertimana anda tahu, Proton mengambil asas platform Mitsubishi yang lama seperti Lancer, Eterna, Mirage, dan Galant sebelum merombak model-model ini menjadi model seperti Saga, Wira, Satria, Putra dan sebagainya. Oleh itu, maka tak hairanlah banyak pemilik Proton menukar enjin asal kereta mereka ke model yang lagi berkuasa.
Nov 26, 2020
The Proton Persona is Proton’s B-segment sedan that is based on the Iriz hatchback. The model does have any direct rivals in the B-segment national car market. Here, we will take a closer look and see how much does it cost to maintain and insure the Persona over a 5-year period. Like its Campro-powered siblings, the Proton Persona requires an oil change at the 1,000-km mark, which costs RM 121.09. After the 1,000-km service, the Persona requires a service at every 10,000-km/6-month interval. For
Jun 5, 2020
Dalam pasaran sedan Segmen A, Proton Saga merupakan sedan entry-level Proton dan saingan kuatnya adalah Perodua Bezza. Kedua buah kereta ini sering dibanding-bandingkan dalam pelbagai aspek seperti kecekapan minyak dan macam-macam lagi. Dalam artikel ini, jom kita kaji dan lihat berapa banyak kos penjagaan dan insurans bagi Proton Saga dalam jangka masa 5 tahun. Sebagai permulaan, Proton Saga mesti ditukar minyak enjinnya bila sampai kilometer ke 1,000 dan kosnya adalah RM 121.09. Apabila kereta
Jun 3, 2020
Proton has been ramping up its presence in Pakistan with the launching of the Saga a little more than a week ago. Even though it has only two models in its line-up with the Proton X70 completing the pair, Proton’s partner in the South Asian nation, Al-Haj Automotive aims to commence local assembly at its new plant by the third quarter of 2021. The plant, which is built on a greenfield site in Karachi, will have a planned capacity of 25,000 units a year. About USD 30 million have been invested in
Apr 12, 2021
Proton Saga Proton Saga baru sahaja dilancarkan di Nepal dengan harga bermula RM 123k untuk varian rendah. Ya, model kegemaran rakyat Malaysia ini berharga 4 kali ganda mahal apabila dibawa ke Nepal. Setelah dilancarkan di Kenya dan Mesir, Proton memilih Nepal untuk menjual model pengenalan ini. Model Proton di sana diedarkan secara rasmi oleh Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd dan Proton Saga adalah model Proton pertama yang dilancarkan di sana. Terdapat dua varian yang tersedia untuk Proton Saga spesifi
Jan 14, 2021
A couple of days ago, we reported that Proton is in the midst of growing their export business, expanding the business to various new markets. Though not an entirely new market, it appears that Proton is quietly gearing up to introduce the Proton Saga in Egypt, as seen on several social media postings. Seen here is the current-generation Proton Saga facelift that was introduced in Malaysia in August 2019. At a glance, it appears that the Egypt-bound units are visually identical to the Malaysian-
Dec 14, 2020
Proton has introduced the new Saga here in Malaysia, with prices starting from: Standard MT - RM 32,800 Standard AT - RM 35,800 Premium AT - RM 39,800 All prices are on-the-road, without insurance. Visually, the new Proton Saga now gets Proton’s ‘Infinite Weave’ motif in the front grille, plus a new front bumper, while the rear bumper has also been redesigned with a chrome strip and bumper inserts on the sides. Proton has also removed the emblem that was on the boot garnish, replacing it with th
Aug 7, 2019
Earlier, we've compared the maintenance costs between two of Malaysia’s cheapest sedans, the Proton Saga and Perodua Bezza. Perodua Bezza gallery Now, let’s throw periodic maintenance, road tax, and insurance into the mix and see which entry-level sedan is cheaper to run and maintain. Proton Saga gallery From the table compiled, it is clear that over a period of 5 years, the Proton Saga is RM 910.64 cheaper than the Perodua Bezza, but that is not the full story. It is worth noting that Proton ha
May 6, 2020
The Proton Saga is a humble, affordable car in Malaysia but can you imagine spending around RM 123k for one? It might sound hard to believe but that’s the price of a base-spec Saga after conversion in Nepal. After launching in Kenya and Egypt, the next stop for the entry-level Proton model is the hilly Himalayan terrain of Nepal. Proton cars are distributed by Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd and the Saga is the first Proton model to be launched there. There are two variants available for the Nepal-spec
Jan 14, 2021
** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Proton Saga owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Facebook: Darren Khew How It All Started I have had a passion for cars ever since I was a kid, Honda was one of the car brands that I love the most especially the Honda Civic but it was all just a dream back then. I promised myself to own it one day but that's just a story for another day. My intention to buy a car was when I started my University life, thinking how good it
Jun 20, 2020
Proton Cars Egypt has just introduced the 2021 Proton Saga in Egypt, days after the model was seen at dealer lots. Three variants are offered in Egypt, namely the 1.3 Standard MT, 1.3 Standard AT, and 1.3 Premium AT. As the name implies, all three variants are powered by a naturally-aspirated 1.3-litre (1,332 cc, not the Pakistan Saga’s 1,299 cc unit) petrol engine that does 95 PS and 120 Nm, hooked up to a four-speed automatic or a five-speed manual. Safety equipment include twin airbags, ABS,
Dec 23, 2020
Beberapa hari lalu, kami ada melaporkan yang Proton sedang dalam proses untuk mengembangkan lagi perniagaan ekspot mereka ke pelbagai pasaran-pasaran baru di luar negara. Walaupun pasaran yang satu ini bukanlah pasaran yang betul-betul baru, nampak gayanya Proton sedang bersiap-siaga untuk memperkenalkan Proton Saga di Mesir seperti yang boleh dilihat di dalam beberapa muat-naik di media sosial. Di dalam gambar-gambar yang anda boleh lihat di sini, ini ialah Proton Saga facelift generasi terkini
Dec 14, 2020
We joined Proton R3 race team to catch up on their latest activities and were treated to a taxi ride in their newly built Proton Saga R3 racecar that is based on the new facelifted 2019 Proton Saga. According to the engineers, the Saga was already a very competitive platform to begin with. This accelerated the development process and allowed the team to focus on fine-tuning the car’s settings. Parts that were kept stock standard as per what you get on normal road cars you buy in showrooms includ
Oct 9, 2019
Proton Pakistan di bawah syarikat Al-Haj Automotive (Pvt. Ltd.) telah melancarkan model Proton X70 ke pasaran tersebut pada hujung tahun 2020. Kini, Proton Pakistan mengorak langkah lagi dengan mengacah model Proton Saga untuk pelancaran tahun 2021. Melalui maklumat awal yang diterima oleh Propakistani.pk, model Proton Saga yang dibina di Malaysia (CBU Malaysia) telah tiba di Pakistan sebelum tarikh pelancaran. Pada masa yang sama, Proton Pakistan turut mengacah beberapa klip video mengenai Prot
Mar 10, 2021
Proton Saga generasi pertama memang didatangkan dengan pelbagai gimik pemasaran. Anak sulung Proton ini ternyata menerima edisi-edisi khas seperti Proton Saga Knight sehinggalah ke hari ini dengan Proton Saga Edisi Ulangtahun. Namun begitu, mungkinkah Proton Saga Limousine 1.5A ini model Proton Saga paling mahal? Proton Saga Limousine adalah sebuah model khas yang dikeluarkan pada tahun 1990 dengan harga anggaran sekitar RM 50,000 pada ketika itu. Proton Saga Edisi Ulangtahun ke 25 pula pernah d
Sep 14, 2020
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