Perodua Myvi
Specs, engines and history
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By Oleksandr Hnatiuk, Automotive Editor & Used Car Specialist
- Built
- 2005–present
- Top power
- 76 kW (103 PS)
The Perodua Myvi is a small five-door hatchback built in Rawang, Malaysia, since May 2005 and the country's best-selling car for most of the years since 2006. Three generations have followed: the first two were based on the Daihatsu Boon, while the third, launched on 16 November 2017, was designed by Perodua itself with Toyota engines of 1.3 and 1.5 litres. By the end of 2024 about 1.487 million Myvis had been sold, and the car is also sold in Indonesia as the Daihatsu Sirion.
Perodua, short for Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sendirian Berhad, was founded in 1993. Its first model, the Kancil, went on sale in August 1994. Perodua does not design its own engines and gearboxes and has long used Daihatsu components; its largest shareholders are UMW Holdings with 38 % and Daihatsu, which holds 20 % directly and 5 % through Daihatsu (Malaysia). The head office is in Sungai Choh, Rawang, Selangor. Perodua is Malaysia's largest car maker, ahead of Proton: in 2016 it sold more than 207,100 vehicles, a record domestic share of 35.7 %. Its range today includes the Axia, Bezza, Alza, Aruz, Ativa, the Traz and the electric QV-E. The background of its technical partner is in the history of Daihatsu.
Specs by version
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In short
- Five-door small hatchback, built in Rawang (Selangor) since 25 May 2005; three generations (2005, 2011, 2017).
- Third generation: 1.3-litre 1NR-VE with 70 kW (95 PS) and 1.5-litre 2NR-VE with 76 kW (103 PS); D-CVT only since the November 2021 facelift.
- Malaysia's best-selling car in 2006–2014 and again in 2018–2022; about 1.487 million sold by the end of 2024.
- Exported to Indonesia as the Daihatsu Sirion and to markets such as Singapore, Brunei and Mauritius.
Perodua Myvi at a glance
| Parameter | Third generation (since 2017) |
|---|---|
| Maker | Perodua, Rawang plant (Selangor, Malaysia) |
| Launch | 16 November 2017; facelift 18 November 2021 |
| Body | five-door small hatchback |
| Development code | D20N |
| Engines | 1.3-litre 1NR-VE (1,329 cc), 1.5-litre 2NR-VE (1,496 cc), Dual VVT-i |
| Power | 70 kW (95 PS); 76 kW (103 PS) |
| Torque | 121 Nm at 4,000 rpm; 137 Nm at 4,200 rpm |
| Gearboxes | 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic (2017–2021); D-CVT (since the facelift) |
| Safety | ASEAN NCAP 2017 tested; Perodua Smart Drive Assist on most facelift versions |
First generation (2005–2011)
The first Myvi was launched in Malaysia on 25 May 2005. It was derived from the first-generation Daihatsu Boon, also sold as the Daihatsu Sirion and related to the Toyota Passo. Perodua assembled it in Rawang and built its engines at its Serendah plant.
| Engine | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 EJ-VE (989 cc, three-cylinder) | 43 kW (58.5 PS) | 88 Nm | 13.5 s | 160 km/h |
| 1.3 K3-VE (1,298 cc, four-cylinder) | 64 kW (87 PS) | 116 Nm | 10.9 s manual, 12.5 s automatic | 170 km/h manual, 164 km/h automatic |
Gearboxes were a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic. Sales rose from 34,050 in 2005 to 90,594 in 2009. The car was also sold in the United Kingdom, where it was the last Perodua on sale before the brand left in 2013, and in Indonesia as the Daihatsu Sirion from April 2007.
Second generation (2011–2017)
The second Myvi arrived on 16 June 2011. It was based on the 2010 Japanese-market Daihatsu Boon, with its own body, interior and engines. The 1.3-litre K3-VE gave 67 kW (90 hp) and 117 Nm, while a new 1.5-litre 3SZ-VE, imported from Daihatsu's plant in Karawang, Indonesia, gave 76 kW (102 hp) and 136 Nm. There was still no CVT.
ASEAN NCAP tested the car in 2012 and gave 8.71 points for adult protection and 54 % for child occupants. After the facelift of 15 January 2015 the result improved to 11.55 points and 71 %, and Perodua claimed a four-star rating. ABS and EBD were fitted to the 1.3-litre Premium and Elegance and to all 1.5-litre versions.
Third generation (since 2017)
The third Myvi, development code D20N, was the first designed fully by Perodua rather than adapted from a Daihatsu Boon; Toyota gave advice and supplied the engines. Bookings opened on 8 November 2017, the public saw the car at the MAEPS exhibition on 9–12 November, and the launch followed on 16 November 2017.
| Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Gearbox (2017–2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NR-VE | 1,329 cc | 70 kW (95 PS) | 121 Nm at 4,000 rpm | 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic |
| 2NR-VE | 1,496 cc | 76 kW (103 PS) | 137 Nm at 4,200 rpm | 4-speed automatic |
Demand was immediate. About 1,000 cars were delivered in the first week, 11,000 by January 2018 and 100,000 by February 2019. Sales reached 81,964 in 2019, 66,328 in 2020 and about 47,520 in 2021. In ASEAN NCAP's 2017 test the car scored 45.43 points for adult protection, 22.01 for child protection and 20.83 for safety assist.
The 2021 facelift
The updated third-generation Myvi was launched on 18 November 2021. The five-speed manual was dropped because only about 1 % of buyers chose it, and the four-speed automatic was replaced by a D-CVT for both engines. Perodua claims 5 % lower fuel consumption and 20 % faster acceleration to 100 km/h.
Perodua Smart Drive Assist (PSDA, also called ASA 3.0) is standard on all versions except the base 1.3 G, where it is optional. The top 1.5 AV adds adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and lane departure warning with lane-keeping help. The facelift range consists of the 1.3 G, the 1.3 G with PSDA, the 1.5 X, the 1.5 H and the 1.5 AV. In Indonesia the facelifted Sirion followed on 2 June 2022, as the 1.3 X and 1.3 R, both with CVT.
Malaysia's best seller
| Period | Status |
|---|---|
| 2006–2014 | Malaysia's best-selling car for nine years in a row |
| 2018–2022 | best-selling car again |
| 2005–2024 | about 1.487 million sold |
Perodua itself counts 14 years as the national best seller since 2006.
Exports
The Myvi has been exported mainly in the region. Indonesia takes it as the Daihatsu Sirion, which in 2020 made up 55 % of Perodua's exports. The third generation reached Singapore in April 2019, Mauritius in August 2019 and Brunei in July 2020. The first generation was sold in the UK and Guernsey. Malaysian prices are in ringgit, so no EUR price is given here.
Who the Myvi suits
The Myvi is a practical small car for city and suburban driving, with five doors, small Toyota engines and, since 2021, a CVT and driver-assistance package on most versions. Perodua has withdrawn from the UK and Malta, so the Myvi is not offered in Europe today. In Europe comparable small hatchbacks are listed under the best small city cars. The power converter turns the kW and hp figures above into PS, Perodua's models are in the Perodua catalogue, and the Daihatsu cars it is based on are in the Daihatsu catalogue.
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Perodua Myvi in our rankings
- No. 439 of 912 · Longest-running car nameplates (9 years · top 49%)
- No. 178 of 305 · Oldest car models still on sale (9 years · top 60%)
- No. 53 of 70 · Biggest engines: hatchbacks (1,496 cc · top 76%)
- No. 85 of 106 · Most powerful hatchbacks (76 kW · top 81%)
- No. 788 of 859 · Most powerful cars (76 kW · top 92%)
- No. 509 of 557 · Biggest engines: cars (1,496 cc · top 92%)
In production longer than 51% of ranked nameplates in the 1CARS catalog (No. 439 of 912).
FAQ
Who makes the Perodua Myvi?
Perodua, Malaysia's largest car maker, founded in 1993 and part-owned by UMW Holdings and Daihatsu; the car is built in Rawang, Selangor.
What engines does the Perodua Myvi have?
The current third generation has a 1.3-litre 1NR-VE with 70 kW (95 PS) or a 1.5-litre 2NR-VE with 76 kW (103 PS).
Is the Perodua Myvi a Daihatsu?
The first two generations were based on the Daihatsu Boon; the third, from 2017, was designed by Perodua with Toyota engines. In Indonesia the car is sold as the Daihatsu Sirion.
How many Perodua Myvis have been sold?
About 1.487 million from 2005 to the end of 2024.
Does the Perodua Myvi have a manual gearbox?
Not since the November 2021 facelift; it now has a D-CVT only.
Data sources
Data checked by an editor against the sources below.
