A side-by-side comparison: Perodua Ativa Hybrid vs Turbo

Wapcar Automotive News – Aside from turbocharged and hybrid powertrains, what’s the difference between the subscription-only Perodua Ativa Hybrid and the regular Perodua Ativa in showrooms? We’ve detailed the Ativa Hybrid – a Daihatsu Rocky e-Smart Hybrid rebranded as the Japanese CBU – and how it differs from the Rawang-made Ativa, but here are two set white cars side by side.

Let’s say you’re wondering about the badge change process. In this case, it’s made in Japan by Daihatsu – the Perodua emblems (front, rear, steering wheel) and Ativa branding are affixed to the cars by DMC in Malaysia and without the “T” badge. (for turbo) on the rear door. And, the Perodua Ativa colour is very special. The license plate cuts are also smaller JDM squares. The JDM Rocky e-Smart Hybrid is very similar to the ICE-powered Ativa from the outside, with the exception of Rocky’s signature grille and more upright front/rear bumpers (making the overall length slightly shorter), side mirrors, and side mirrors. JDM (same body color, smaller, left side mirror), two-tone 17-inch wheels with a different (and more dynamic) design and eco-friendly tires (Dunlop Enasave).

By the way, the wheels of these two cars are not interchangeable. The Hybrid’s rims have five lugs (the Ativa has four, P2 says more lugs are better for heavier cars) and the tires are narrower—195/60 versus the Ativa’s 205/60. As usual for hybrids, there’s no full-size spare wheel here, just a tire repair kit in the trunk.

Also, Rocky’s back door is plastic. It’s not unusual for cars in Japan, but automakers often change metal caps for the Malaysian market. 

Inside the familiar control panel, Daihatsu has its own AC control panel (with automatic function but without the P2’s two memory buttons), a blue start button and an electronic parking brake switch with function automatic brake hold – Perodua recently launched on Alza AV.

But unlike the tall Alza, this tall center console integrates two cup holders between the EPB and the armrest. The original Japanese head unit has been replaced with a domestic Ativa unit and there are no audio controls or rear view camera. Launched in its home market in November 2021, the Rocky e-Smart Hybrid is equipped with an electric motor of 106 PS/170 Nm (Ativa 1.0T has 98 PS/140 Nm), with a WA-VEX Atkinson 1 cycle, 2 liter triple – 82 hp/105 Nm naturally aspirated engine that acts only as a generator for the hybrid battery. The electric motor powers the wheels via an HEV transmission, which means the production hybrid behaves like a range-extending electric vehicle, much like Nissan’s e-Power system. .

The hybrid also features Smart Pedal for single-pedal driving (the s-PDL button is located under the driver’s AC vent, where the ADAS buttons are), with regenerative power and “dynamic braking”. engine” instead of pressing the brake. Finally, the JDM suspension is 15mm lower than the regular Ativa and should be softer.

Fuel consumption is claimed by Rocky to be 3.6 liters per 100 km on the WLTP cycle, or 27.8 km/l. Perodua says the Ativa Hybrid is capable of reaching speeds of 31.3 km/l during the driving cycle in Malaysia, which is intended to reflect local driving conditions. They added that at the current price of RON 95, a trip from KL to Penang (358 km) can cost as little as RM 23 on fuel.

The Ativa Hybrid subscription program is described by Perodua as “electric vehicle research” as well as “long-term mobility services market research” with the participation of 300 subscribers. There are two things that P2 is learning here. The first is to understand the group driving behavior of hybrid vehicles in densely populated places (Klang Valley, Penang and JB). The second is to understand the consumer acceptance of the subscription service that Perodua has offered to corporate customers as part of the EZ MOBi arm.

Participants pay an initial payment of RM2,150 (including a three-month refundable security deposit, first month fee and stamp duty), followed by a RM500 monthly subscription for five years next. Maintenance (including wear-and-tear parts), insurance and road taxes will be covered by Perodua.

This is a 5-year commitment and limits the mileage during this period to 100,000 km, an average of 20,000 km per year or 1,666 km per month. At the end of the term, the total amount paid to Perodua will be RM30,150 and participants will be required to return the vehicle. Incidentally, the 300 units come in pearl white with no black roof – no other color options available.