All-New Perodua Alza Just Launched. Bookings have Reached 30,000!

The much anticipated all-new Perodua Alza was just launched on Sunday much to the relief of many folks in Malaysia. Riding on Daihatsu’s DNGA (Daihatsu New Global Architecture) platform, the Alza is a complete makeover of its predecessor. Bear in mind, almost 400,000 units of its predecessor were sold during its 13-year reign. That’s a remarkable achievement.

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Since the opening of the order books, the All-New Alza has garnered a total of 30,000 bookings – the highest ever in the company’s history – which was helped by the discontinuation of the sales tax exemption on 3oth June 2022. However, Perodua CEO, Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad has stated that they are working towards ensuring customers who booked their vehicles before the date will have their cars before registration deadline on 31st March 2023.

“We assure our customers who booked their all-new Alza on or before June 30 will receive their vehicle before the March 31, 2023 deadline. As for Alza, if we follow the calculations, 30,000 bookings, 3,000 a month production, 10 months waiting period. But don’t worry, this month we will try to register over 4,000 units and we’ll try to increase production to match the demand.” Zainal said.

“But put the volume aside – the most important thing now is how to deliver and allow customers to enjoy the government’s SST exemption,” he added.

So there you have it folks, Perodua is aiming to do just that and we hear that the top variant, AV, makes up 65% of the total volume. Price-wise, the new Alza starts at RM62,500 for the low spec X variant, RM68,000 for the mid-spec and RM75,500 for the top spec. Prices are on-the-road without insurance.

Perodua has invested a total of RM770 million since work began in 2018. Perodua says buyers are getting it as a replacement or additional car and that 40% are women buyers; demographics indicate that they are from a much younger crowd compared to the Aruz.

Safety features are a giant leap compared to the previous generation with push start button, 6 airbags, ABD, EBD, Brake Assist, Hill-Start Assist, Vehicle Stability Control and traction control across the range.

Advanced Safety Assist features, ample space, better driving comfort and enhanced digital offerings. The all-new Alza is fitted with a Euro 4 1.5-litre 4-cylinder DOHC EFI with Dual VVT-i delivering 78kW (105hp) and 138Nm of torque while boasting a fuel economy of 22km per litre claimed by the manufacturer.

The previous gen offered a manual transmission and 4-speed automatic gearbox but now it has been replaced with a dual-mode CVT. Here is a breakdown of what you can get with the different variants :

2022 Perodua Alza 1.5X – RM62,500,

Standard:

Mechanicals

•  1.5L Dual VVT-i engine (2NR-VE) with Eco Idle
• 1,496 cc, four-cylinder petrol
• 105 hp at 6,000 rpm, 138 Nm at 4,200 rpm
• 22 km/l fuel consumption in Malaysian Driving Cycle (18.9 km/l NEDC)
• D-CVT automatic transmission with manual mode
• 43-litre fuel tank
• Electric power steering (EPS)
• 5.0-metre turning radius
• Manual handbrake
• Ventilated brakes discs (front), drum brakes (rear)
• 4,425 mm long, 1,730 mm wide, 1,660 mm tall (1,670 for X, AV), 2,750 mm wheelbase
• 150 mm ground clearance (160 mm for X, AV)
• Five-year/150,000 km warranty

Exterior

• LED headlights with follow-me home, leaving home function
• Manual headlight levelling
• Black power-adjustable door mirrors with manual fold
• LED side mirror turn signals
• LED tail lamps with light guides
• 15-inch alloys with 185/65 Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 tyres
• Silver-painted front grille
• RFID

Interior

• Push start button
• Speed sensitive auto door lock
• Fabric seats
• 60:40 split folding middle row seats, one-touch and slidable mechanism
• 50:50 split folding third row seats
• Front arm rest
• Steering with tilt adjustment
• Height-adjustable driver’s seat
• Power windows, auto up/down for driver only
• Front digital air con controls with memory
• Rear manual air con controls with vents
• Analogue meter panel with 4.2-inch LCD multi-info display
• Non-touchscreen standard head unit
• Four speakers
• 137 litre boot (expandable to 498L with third row seats down)
• Urethane steering wheel

Safety

• Six airbags
• ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, Hill-start Assist, VSC, traction control
• Emergency stop signal
• Rear parking sensors
• Advanced Safety Assist (ASA)
• Pre-collision Warning
• Pre-collision Braking (AEB, for vehicles and pedestrians)
• Pedal Misoperation Control
• Front Departure Alert
• Lane Departure Warning
• Lane Departure Prevention
• Auto High Beam

2022 Perodua Alza 1.5H – RM68,000

Additions:

Mechanicals

• Drive modes (Eco, Normal, Power)

Exterior

• Keyless entry with electrostatic touch sensor
• Auto retractable door mirrors
• Auto headlamps
• LED fog lamps
• 16-inch two-tone alloys with 195/60 Toyo Proxes CR1 tyres
• Blacked out B-pillars
• Chrome bar and trim on front grille
• Rear demister

Interior

• 7.0 inch TFT digital instrument panel
• 9.0 inch touchscreen head unit
• Leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel
• Tweeters, six speakers in total
• Second row centre arm rest

Safety

• Reverse camera
• Front parking sensors
• Adaptive Driving Beam headlamps with sequential turn signals

2022 Perodua Alza 1.5AV – RM75,500

Additions:

Mechanicals

• Electronic parking brake with auto brake hold
• Rear disc brakes

Exterior

• Chrome bar and gloss black trim on front grille
• Chrome window line
• Side skirts

Interior

• Semi-leather two-tone seats
• Two-tone dashboard, front door cards
• Soft pad centre front armrest
• 9.0 inch touchscreen head unit with new UI, wired Android Auto

Safety

• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, Hold/Follow function
• Lane Keep Control
• Blind Spot Monitor
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
• 360-degree panoramic view monitor
• Front dashcam
• Security and solar window tint

All in all, the All-New Alza is a great package. When are you getting yours ?