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• The Perodua Alza AV gets semi-autonomous talents too, with the addition of the Lane Keep Control, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind-spot Monitor, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.As the highest variant, the Perodua Alza AV also comes with an Electronic Parking Brake with auto brake hold, and a 360-degree panoramic view monitor.
• Lighting up the way for the Perodua Alza X are LED headlamps and Auto High Beam, as well as Leaving Home and Follow Me Home functions, while every light at the rear are LEDs. As for the Perodua Alza H and Perodua Alza AV, they both have the additional Adaptive Driving Beam that is packaged with sequential turn signals.
• In the safety department, every variant of the Perodua Alza comes with ASA 3.0, which includes Pre-collision Warning, Pre-collision Braking, Front Departure Alert, and Pedal Misoperation Control. Other ‘fancier’ safety equipment are also standard, like the Lane Departure Warning and Prevention, and six airbags.

FUEL ECONOMY

The combination of the 1.5-litre engine and D-CVT gives the new Perodua Alza a stated fuel consumption of 22 km/l, or 4.55 l/100km, on what Perodua is calling the Malaysian Driving Cycle. On the more familiar NEDC, the rating is 18.9 km/l.

INTERIOR SPACE

Due to the 205 mm increase in length and 35 mm increase in width relative to the outgoing generation, the new second-generation Perodua Alza is roomier inside and has more space for people and cargo. When the second row seats are pushed all the way back, legroom is also increased by 115 mm more than the previous Perodua Alza. Meanwhile, the opening of the rear door is 90 mm wider than before as well, while the second row seats feature a one-touch-tumble folding mechanism for easy access to the rear bench.

The Perodua Alza X, as the base variant, is purely bare and utilitarian inside. Seats are finished in fabric, there are no buttons on the steering, and the infotainment system unit feels like it has come from the 80s, though it does have a USB port for additional media input. It doesn’t even have a rear demister.

As for the Perodua Alza H, the demister makes a welcome return, and in the Perodua Alza AV, the cabin comes in a two-tone colourway, with a dark red section that stretches across the dashboard to the doors. Seats in the Perodua Alza AV are finished in two-tone semi-leather, and the steering is complete with an array of buttons.