DNGFashion
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- Apr 20, 2017
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I dunno. I've driven both, I've sat on both (long distance drives) and I've tested all variants of the Myvi. I have only tested the Iriz 1.6 CVT. I don't like the Iriz. Granted the seating position is better but somehow the Myvi feels more "airy" and less claustrophobic. But that's just me.
Since you're paying for this yourself and you're a student, I'd suggest you consider the Myvi purely for its resale value. Later on in life when you're more capable you can trade in the Myvi for something better with minimal loss. A 2015-17 Myvi 1.5 manual is RM21-25k atm the moment and in another 5 years it'll at most drop to 15-18k. Then your overall loss will minimal over the 5 years.
An Iriz 2015 is about 26k for a CVT. Protons are not known for their resale value except for the X70. But that's too new to know for sure.
And I know a guy who has a completely stock 1.5 Myvi with 15" rims and tyres that can carry so much speed in touge runs that people with modified cars or with bigger capacity cars can barely keep up with him. I've had the privilege to be in the car during one run and seeing how the car handles the corners and all is pretty impressive. But with the way he drives I can pretty much guarantee the CVT would not be able to keep up. I believe handling for the Myvi and Iriz are both equally good but ultimately it boils down to the drivers skill imho.
The only thing the Iriz has over the Myvi is the aircon system. Proton aircon is notoriously good in lasting forever and always being cold.
Iriz Daily Driver for the past 4 years.
Pros
Rigid chassis for sporty driving
Can be remapped now
Good aircond
Good supportive seats especially the passenger seat. Almost all my passengers fall asleep soundly wherever it is a leisure drive with the air cond blasting out cold air.
MT transmission is sublime for a local car Albeit the tall gear ratios between 4 and 5, it is a blast to drive should you know how to use the engine powerband,
Cons
Cramped and Claustrophobic because of all the thick pillars and metal structures. It took me a year to get used to it.
Bad NVH for the first gen
CVT is the limitation of this car that ruined the whole package.
Stock Suspension. It is crappy, a waste that it is in this rigid chassis. Too much body movement and damping is not done well. Less than 50k km, it is giving way already
Fuel efficiency. If this is in your mind as your top priority, better stick with myvi.
Brakes. Expected to be better than myvi, but it turns out that it is not.