
VS
http://www.perodua.com.my/download/brochure/viva_brochure.pdf
VS
http://www.perodua.com.my/download/brochure/myvi_brochure.pdf
Some of us who are thinking of buying the Perodua Myvi are now
considering buying the top of the range Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium
instead. So let's see a little comparison about this 2 models. If you
have anything to add, please feel free to comment and contribute to the
discussion.
Power
Interestingly, it seems that the same 1.0 liter DVVT EJ-VE engine in the
Perodua Viva makes more torque than the Perodua Myvi's 1.0 liter DVVT
EJ-VE engine. The Viva claims to make 90Nm of torque at 3,600rpm, while
the Myvi 1.0 liter only makes 88Nm at 3,600rpm - that's a minor
difference of only 2Nm though.
Since the Perodua Viva 1.0 liter would clearly beat the Myvi 1.0 in
terms of power to weight ratio, so let's compare the Myvi 1.3 to the
Viva 1.0 Premium instead. The Myvi 1.3 weighs 955kg and puts out 86
horsepower. That's a power to weight ratio of 0.09 horsepower per kg. As
for the Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium, it weighs 800kg and puts out 60
horsepower - that gives it a power to weight ratio of 0.075 horsepower
per kg.
So we can conclude that in a drag race, the Viva won't be able to smoke
it's larger sibling in stock form. That doesn't mean the Viva is
terribly slow - in a previous supermini shootout done together with
folks at NST Life & Times, I found that the Myvi effortlessly smoked
other superminis with larger 1.5 liter engines.
Another thing to point out is the Perodua Myvi 1.3 liter uses a
4-cylinder engine, and 4-cylinder engines are alot smoother than
3-cylinder engines like the one found in the Perodua Viva. 3-cylinders
have more vibration, which might end up being felt by you in the
steering wheel and other points in the chassis.
Fuel Economy
According to Perodua's own charts, the Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium can
travel 17.5km per liter of petrol on a combined cycle which I suspect
involves alot of light footed driving and highway cruising. This is for
the manual transmission. The Myvi 1.3 manual is rated at 17.1km per
liter of petrol. Very similar fuel consumption, however the people on
the streets who actually own the Myvi 1.3 manual reports actual mileage
of about 13 to 14 km per liter if driven frugally.
As for the Auto transmission, Perodua says the Myvi 1.3 Auto can get
13.5 km per liter, however the average man on the street usually gets
about 10 to 11 km per liter. Comparing it to the Viva 1.0 liter
automatic, Perodua says it can get 15.1km per liter, so expect about
12km per liter in reality.
Thus we can assume the Viva automatic should be a little more frugal
than the Perodua Myvi automatic, but for the manual transmission models
actual fuel economy should prove to be about the same.
Space
The Perodua Viva is actually longer in the interior than the Perodua
Myvi at 1845mm compared to the Perodua Myvi's 1835mm, but a great margin
narrower. Having a long interior is important, it ensures the rear
passenger legroom is at comfortable levels, just like the Perodua
Myvi's. However, being narrower the downside is you can't really fit 3
people in the rear bench comfortably, making the Perodua Viva more of a
4-seater than a 5-seater. The Viva's boot is only 149 liters with the
rear bench upright compared to the Myvi's 255 liters, significantly
smaller, however you can extend this size by dropping the rear passenger
bench to create a 449 liter space.
Ride and Handling
Nothing much can be said about the Perodua Myvi's handling abilities
other than the fact that it'll probably get you to work and back safely.
From what I've heard from some journalists who've driven the car, I
think I shouldn't expect much of the Viva's either. Which is a shame as
the Kelisa was a somewhat fun drive. Many will miss the Kelisa's zippy
DNA which is reportedly missing in the new Viva. If you want a driver's
small car, go get the Proton Savvy.
Equipment levels
One thing I am concerned about is the lack of an integrated CD player
head unit in the Perodua Viva, which means Viva owners will have to be
careful about where they park their cars lest their mirrors get smashed
and their head units stolen. However, this means the CD player can be
easily swapped.
The equipment level of the Perodua Viva 1.0 liter standard is
disappointing to be honest, not even proper alloy wheels are supplied,
instead you are given steel wheels. This means a difference of roughly
RM4k on average gets you airbags, ABS, proper alloy wheels, wing mirrors
with signal lamps, roof spoiler, and etc. I'm really not sure if it's
worth it or not - I'll leave it up to you.
The Perodua Myvi on the other hand has just about everything you need in
the baseline 1.3 liter model. It also feels more premium because of an
interior design that looks abit more higher grade, as well as
Optitron-style meters which are self illuminating, unlike the backlit
meter clusters of the Perodua Viva.
Safety
Both the Viva Premium and Myvi Premium have dual airbags, antilock
brakes - the usual stuff. The Perodua Myvi's Japanese cousin the 2005
Daihatsu Sirion scored a 4 star score in the Euro NCAP crash test for
adult protection, while crash test results of the previous gen Daihatsu
Mira that the Perodua Viva is based managed a 3 star rating.
Price
Perodua Viva 1000cc MT Solid: RM36,800
Perodua Viva 1000cc MT Metallic: RM37,200
Perodua Viva 1000cc AT Solid: RM39,800
Perodua Viva 1000cc AT Metallic: RM40,200
Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium MT Solid: RM40,800
Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium MT Metallic: RM41,200
Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium AT Solid: RM43,800
Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium AT Metallic: RM44,200
Perodua Myvi 1300cc MT Solid: RM43,007.60
Perodua Myvi 1300cc MT Metallic: RM43,530.80
Perodua Myvi 1300cc AT Solid: RM45,912.60
Perodua Myvi 1300cc AT Metallic: RM46,435.80
Perodua Myvi 1300cc Premium MT Solid: RM45,912.60
Perodua Myvi 1300cc Premium MT Metallic: RM46,435.80
Perodua Myvi 1300cc Premium AT Solid: RM48,792.60
Perodua Myvi 1300cc Premium AT Metallic: RM49,315.80
The differences between the non-Premium and Premium versions of the
Perodua Viva is roughly about RM4,000, while in the Myvi it is only
about RM2,900 or so.
So yeah, Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium Auto Metallic at RM44,200 or the
Perodua Myvi 1300cc Premium AT Metallic at RM49,315.80? That's a
difference of about RM5,000 there for a bigger engine, slightly more
performance, a minor decrease in fuel consumption frugalness, a wider
interior space, and a bigger boot.
The boot space doesn't matter to me - both boots are too small for serious usage unless you put the rear bench seats down.
Is that extra RM5,000 to go from A-segment to B-segment worth it, or would you rather save the money?
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