Before the year is out, Perodua has launched the Traz which is described as Perodua’s most user-friendly vehicle to date. According to the national carmaker, the urban SUV is made with Malaysian drivers’ preference and needs in mind, and it carries a starting price of RM76,100.
The Perodua Traz is a B-segment 5-seater SUV that’s based on the Toyota Yaris Cross and it is positioned right above the Perodua Ativa.
According to Perodua, this SUV project costs RM563.3 million and the vehicles are produced at the Perodua Manufacturing Sdn Bhd plant in Rawang with 95% local content.
Perodua Traz Variants and Pricing
The Perodua Traz comes only in two variants. Here’s the on-the-road price without insurance for Peninsular Malaysia:
- Perodua Traz X – RM76,100
- Perodua Traz H – RM81,100
- Perodua Traz H (2-tone) – RM82,000
The Traz comes in Cranberry Red, Electric Blue with Black Roof, Glittering SIlver, Ivory White and Granite Grey. Deliveries are expected to commence immediately in Peninsular Malaysia and it aims to sell 1,900 units per month.
Unlike the Ativa, there’s no AV variant and the Traz doesn’t come with adaptive cruise control.
Perodua Traz Specs and Features
Being a B-segment SUV, the Perodua Traz is slightly bigger than the Ativa measuring 4,310mm long, 1,770mm wide and 1,655mm tall, and it has a wheelbase of 2,620mm. It also gets a slightly higher ground clearance of 210mm and massive boot capacity of 471L.
As expected for a Perodua, it uses MacPherson strut for the front suspension and torsion beam for the rear.
Under the hood, it gets a 1.5L 4-cylinder 2NR-VE engine paired with a D-CVT. It pushes 78kW (105hp) and 138Nm of torque.
According to Perodua, the Traz has a fuel efficiency of 21.3 km per litre based on the Malaysia Driving Cycle Mode.
During the launch event, Perodua CEO Dato’ Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad said with the current fuel prices, the Traz can get you from Kuala Lumpur to Penang for less than RM35, subject to traffic conditions.
On the inside, you get meter combination cluster with a 4.2″ TFT screen, 9″ infotainment screen with Android Auto and Apple Carplay and a total of 3x USB-C and 1x USB-A ports.
Following the release of the QV-E, the Traz is the second Perodua model to feature tilt & telescopic steering.
It also gets rear air-conditioning vents, electronic parking brake and solid disc brakes for the rear as standard.
For the range-topping H, Perodua is providing extra features including powered boot with motion sensor, welcome lamp for the side mirror, LED front fog lamp, keyfree smart entry, 6-speakers (instead of 4), digital video recorder and auto front air-conditioner.
In terms of safety, Perodua is providing a total of 6 airbags, along with a suite of ADAS features for both variants. This includes ASA (Advanced Safety Assist), Driving Assist and Parking Assist features such as pre-collision warning with brake assist, lane departure warning and prevention, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross traffic alert. As mentioned earlier, the Traz doesn’t come with Adaptive Cruise Control which is offered on the cheaper Ativa AV.
