2017 Perodua Axia reaches showrooms in Malaysia

Priced from RM 24,900 (INR 3,79,399.55).

The 2017 Perodua Axia has reached select dealerships in Malaysia and is now available for test drives. Here are images from a dealership, courtesy Paultan.

The 2017 Perodua Axia features new front grille and bumper with fog lamps, new projector headlamps, new chrome outer handles with smart entry, tailgate with a new handle, side skirts and 14-inch spiral design alloy wheels. Inside, the facelifted model gets engine push start-stop button, new instrument cluster with white illumination and a new touchscreen infotainment system with Smart Link screen mirroring for Android smartphones.

The Perodua Axia powered by the new 1KR-VE 1.0-litre EEV three-cylinder engine produces 67 hp at 6,000 rpm and 91 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm. The engine gains VVT-i and develops 1 hp and 1 Nm of torque more than before. Power to the front wheels is via a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission. The 5-speed manual transmission model has a claimed fuel economy rating of 22.5 km/l.

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The 2017 Perodua Axia is available in four trim levels: Standard E, Standard G, SE and Advance. Prices of the facelifted model start at RM 24,900 (INR 3,79,399.55) and reach RM 42,900 (INR 6,53,664.28).

[Source: Paultan]