Perodua Ativa 2021– car dimensions: 4065 mm long, 1710 mm wide and 1635 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,035 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 369 litres.
The cabin has a digital manual air-con with memory settings across the range. Base models use a radio head unit while higher grades get a 9-inch touchscreen with Smartlink Android mirroring and voice recognition but no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. All grades include ASA 3.0 with pre-collision braking plus lane departure warning and prevention. Adaptive cruise, lane keep control and blind spot monitor are limited to the top grade. Rear parking sensors are standard. front sensors and reverse camera come on mid and top grades.
Boot space uses a dual-level floor giving 303 litres in upper tier mode or 369 litres in lower tier mode with the rear seats up. The 60:40 split rear seats fold flat for longer loads.
Cabin has high driver seating for good visibility. Front seats are well shaped and supportive for long drives, fabric on lower grades or leather with suede accents on top. Rear seats recline in two steps and fold 40:60 flat. Manual air con with memory presets. Decent legroom and dual-level boot floor. Hard plastics feel solid but basic, with padded armrest on higher grades.
Fuel use rated 18.9 km/l with Eco Idle system.
Service every 10,000 km or 6 months.
5-star ASEAN NCAP rating.
6 airbags standard on all grades.
ASA 3.0 with pre-collision warning and braking standard.
VSC, ABS with EBD, hill hold standard.
The 1.0 turbo returns a claimed 18.9 km per litre with the Eco Idle stop-start system. Real world use sits higher but still frugal for a small SUV thanks to the light weight and D-CVT.
Scheduled services run every 10,000 km or six months. First service labour is free. Full synthetic oil is used. CVT fluid lasts to 100,000 km. Overall upkeep costs stay low for the class.
Safety kit starts strong. Every grade gets six airbags, ASA 3.0 with AEB for cars pedestrians and cyclists, lane departure warning and prevention, VSC, traction control and hill hold. Top grade adds adaptive cruise, lane keep, blind spot monitor and rear cross traffic alert. Five-star ASEAN NCAP score under the 2021 protocol.
Warranty covers five years or 150,000 km. Parts and service network are wide. Regular oil changes keep the turbo healthy. Road tax is low at RM20 yearly.
Length 4065 mm, Width 1710 mm, Height 1635 mm, Wheelbase 2525 mm (Ativa 2021-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Perodua Ativa Brochure PDF, paultan.org launch article and auto-data.net.