What I Really Think of Our 2021 Perodua Ativa, 3 Months Ownership Review! | WapCar 

Thanks for sharing your experience with the Ativa with us Adrian.

This dude is very good with words. Nice comprehensive review

Always get a good explanation from adrian, well done sir 👍🏻

Hi Adrian , I bought Ativa AV after going through your early reviews and couple of others. I am driving my Grey Ativa AV for past 2 months . It’s really joy to drive . It was very hard to keep it below 90km//hr for initial 1000km. And I love the PWR button , oh man this picks up really fast. Here are my positives: - great peppy engine. - good comfortable seats - good ride quality- ADAS is fantastic , I have used a lot ,almost self driving Negatives , - horrible fuel economy, I’m getting around 11km/l - I agree with you the braking is not that great- I didn’t like it’s cornering, I know it’s due to the high centre of gravity - I didn’t like the sound system Upgrades done- for improving cornering and handling , installed stage one safety bars( front strut bar, anti roll bar and also front lower 4 point bar), this has made the ativa now handle like a pro. Now cornering is great and high speed stability is great. My upgrade recommendation for you will be this. - have done a full ceramic coating -have put a carbon fiber spoiler - have upgraded the back reflector lights with turn indicator - have got HDMI wireless mirror cast dongle for iPhone Planned upgrade- sound system :have to install my component hertz speakers which I have , a under seat subwoofer, DSP. Waiting for installer shop to be opened - have bought already soundproofing material for doors, need to install -need to get a undercarriage cover Overall the Ativa is great value for money car. Always I will recommend to any one.

thank you so much for this amazing review, it helped me a lot in my decision making

Adrian, fully agree with your Likes & Dislikes! Spot-on👍. My biggest dislike is the Eco-idle function. Default mode should be OFF and driver just turn it on when needed, unlike the ORI setting now. Yes, sound system not good and overall sound-proofing needs improvement too. Another one is the sound of the ORI horn, too mild for the Ativa character 😊. Again, thanks for your in-depth analysis and looking forward to more. Good job to you Adrian & your team. Cheers

Tq bro. I have booked my ativa because of your review. Tq

Thanks for your explanation, it's very helpful.

Love your long hair style now...remind me of Jon Bon Jovi...so macho ...tq for buying Ativa...I am planning to buy 1 and your long term review for Ativa really help me to consider to buy it or not...of course, other option other than Ativa would be X50 or Xpander...

Very good review. It’s like I know everything about the attiva now

I've just had my Ativa AV now for just over a month, Its a great drive, I would appreciate if you could do a video on just the cruise control,thanks

Thank you bro, your video is great

Very informative.. thanks Adrian..

Thank you Adrian...Useful info...I was thinking between X70 and Ativa... I'm the guy always looking for nice seating and comfortable car...Now I'm clear..will choose the X70..

Appreciate your good standard of english, Adrian. And for using the correct word for window tinting. I went to an accessory shop and told the worker I wanted to install tinting. He did not understand. When I pointed out the windows he insisted I should have requested "tinted"! Many malaysians also use "bonnet", instead of the correct word "boot". This includes enforcement personnel who ask you to "buka bonnet" when they want to inspect your boot.

Thinking of buying the Ativa but was afraid it would be underpowered because of the 1 litre. So this video is very helpful! Thanks!

ihave one just like yours. just drive a week already and i enjoy every ride

Very nice car. Looks good, packed with modern features and reasonably priced. Only downside so far is like you said the head unit lacking Android Auto/Carplay but can be mitigated by changing to aftermarket head units which is something I would like to see your team experiment.

Nice car and nice explanation 👍🏼

It's Adrian again !

Agree with u . I compared my saga sound system with my yaris sound system and i would say its more enjoyable in saga especially when sing along the song 🤣

Nice review perdoua ativa 2021 👍💪💪😂

honest review👍👍👍

Honest FC review

Adrian. Heat rejection film only applied at windscreen and rear glass. Side windows only have security film.

My suggestion on upgrading the Ativa can be 1. better tinted 2. branded headunit such as Pioneer/Kenwood & better speakers upgrade 3. some stabilizer bars to reduce more on body-roll 4. rims & tyres 5. consider upgrade the brake pads & disc for better braking performance

As for any car review,. I personally more likely want to hear those dislike item at the new car and problematic cause by the new car .. For those good thing and item, I believe anyone can read from the broucher or catalog... Is waste of time to say how good is the car, but better instead make a comparison between other model, will be more interesting... Anyway well done Adrian to review such honest about the product... At least the future buyer would know what are they paid for in their purchase product

3 months is fine. Wait for 3 years+(lesser than 5 years given warranty). You will hear some weird rattles in the cabin, getah cabut etc. After my experience of buying 1st gen Axia(G spec/non ABS), i afraid to buy any new coming perodua 1st Gen, rather wait for facelift version. anyways, Ativa is still a good price range for what is being offered. Good review and stay safe!

if ur park under the sun always,steer away from soft touch dash..tekopek dashboard perit nak tukar,plus ur screen will develop foggy mist from the heat coming from the cracked dash..speaking from a seasoned car user perspective

From your hair, we can see u're a law abiding citizen, not having a haircut haha

Replace the original air filter to a drop in air filter, you can have a more smoothly and lighter car, my own experience after replacing the air filter, it does improve respond and pickup speed, a little bit of fuel savings too 😀

adrian, which matters more when it comes to dealing with malaysian hot weather? tint or strong hvac compressor?

Its time for local car tubers to learn that not all adas are the same. Just by having it is nothing to brag about until performance has proven. Even the likes of paultan are still brochure reader after a decade. No brake distance test, adas test, moose test, noise, vibration, cabin voc.. let alone full disassemble, pillar metal specimen and independent crash test... long way to go.

Which hu u want to buy? Planning to find one soon.

Yes wrapcar waiting for you to stripe the Ativa and have a look inside

What head unit and speaker sets would you recommend for this car?

Did you notice on the Ativa, the aircond compressor ticks cut on & off rather too quickly? You can hear the constant cycle of ticking sound.. Is this normal? Other car's compressor runs a few seconds before it cycle off and turn on again later.

I'm very concerned about the brakes you mentioned. Not sure what you meant, though. Going for a test drive this week to check it out. That's the main deal breaker.

Hi Adrian Particular about tint? Any tips for us? Suggestions on shops and places with good worksmanship? How low in pricing should u not go for? How high in pricing should u not be bothered to take? Getting a touchscreen with android auto? Can't wait for a review of that. Cheers guys. Watching your growth with a smile on my face.

I believe everything that you said 💯✓

Window tint and better brakes… that will be my preference changes

Hi Adrian, for first time car buyers - would you recommend Ativa? I'm contemplating on my first car and your reviews mean a lot to me.. hope will hear from you soon. Keep up with the great content! Love your channel ❤️

Would like to see how adaptive headlight works in real time

hi, may i know which carplay unit that support android but not void the perodua warranty? also, it wont affect the usb ports, hdmi ports and able to support the sterring wheel button? thx in advance for the reply. hehe.

Planning to buy this car or x50 . Bt yet, still hard to make a decision due to the fuel consumption

hi there, I am CK Loh. I just took delivery of my Ativa AV a week ago. You mentioned a few improvements in your review. What head unit would you recommend I change to? For improved tinting, I am looking at going for a tinting within RM1000.00. What tint film brand would you recommend. TQ

I wished the Ativa's head unit comes standard with Apple Carplay and Android Auto like the ones in the Indonesian version Daihatsu Rocky.

recommended perodua to install dsp, better quality components /coaxial speakers and active subwoofer as standard. (cost about Rm 2k or less). strut bar and anti roll bar (typeone bar are affordable price)

I'll wait for the new hybrid ativa next year..

On a safety aspect, aren't you going to improve the car's brakes since you mentioned the brakes are below par..?

Is there any chance to have apple car play upgrade project? Would like to know know more how you plan to do it.

For 10K plus mileage, try doing some Grab tranport. That should help accelerate the mileage.

If me i would change the brake to 4 pot caliper, forged wheels, better suspension system, anti roll bar and high grade tinted.

May i know about the engine in long run? Is it easy to get problem?

How about ventilated seats for mod which suit the hot weather of Malaysia.

Have you tried with full capacity and go uphill? How does it feel and how about fuel consumption with full capacity?

Hi bro, I have been following ALL your Ativa videos as Ativa is definitely on my radar as I am definitely considering to purchase it in the future. What can I say, I have become your ardent fan as I find your videos very poised and clear in presentation, and most importantly, extremely honest in your views, opinions and sharings. And your verbal delivery is smooth and impromptu. You really inspire me with your language command. I have finally subscribed to your channel and will be looking forward to all your future updates and contents. Keep up with your honest sharings. Simply love it!

Please review Toyota raize !!!

I think the rims looks good. Looks like 18inch.

please add a new infotainment unit which has android and apple carplay and install stablizer bar for better performance

The vibration is mostly likely caused by the 3 cylinder engine

Please mod front passenger handle for lock unlock function

this atok has absolute balls of steel

I think the relative shorter range of 250-300km is because of its smaller fuel tank of 36litres compared to 45litres in the Proton X50. But despite its smaller engine, smaller fuel tank thus less weight to carry and thinner body panels(feels it), it does not seems economical on fuel?

i already book😇

the poor brake performance on Ativa is on point, i have no confident and feel like crashing when trying to brake it😨

Long distance drive is ok?

Nissan almera vl varient now priced 71k With free acces..,tint, leather seat Between full spec ativa and low spec nissan almera i think almera is better choice family .

How/Where to get the undercarriage ?

Big wing?! That’s it.. Thats what you need. It will change everything!!

My experience as a rear passenger, its bounce not when you seat infront

Just to clarify again, Ativa Av variant did not come with front windshield tinted? I thought tinted cover whole car windshield, windows & rear windscreen.

It’s 2021 and local brands still refuse to include Carplay / Auto.

I think your time stamps is messed up.. give it a look will u? tq

Ever since the car was invented, comments have always been that tyre pressures are not properly done. Really, car companies SOP cannot put this in place?

Building cars people first philosophy.. can't expect more

Can I use Ron 95 for my activa

I thk it's quite ok already for me to change to ativa(from my old 12 yrs+ Toyota rush🤭) x need buy too much expensive as I x intend to donate much money to gov😅

If I'm not wrong, perodua provided tint is just for security. For sound.... u can compare myvi with axia.... haiz.... proton might have a better sound speaker provider as my family wira aeroback sound speaker quite nice or maybe is just because the head unit used...I don't know

Ultra racing safety bar and gear up spoiler

So adrian, i assume compare to Mazda 2 skyactiv Worst experience?😅

Is it adaptive Cruise control and blind spot monitoring??

Wonder the rear brake issue been solve?

Quite frankly, 13KM/L for 90% city driving is pretty decent actually

nice

How much to upgrade the braking system like adding rear disc brake..

how's the drump brake problem now?

Atiba!

How it handles compared to mazda2?

Mine almost 3 month, yet just 300 +km ...damn MCO 🤣🤣

Bought my Ativa when it just launch. Having problem - burning smell everytime i drove upto 4~5rpm or 100km/h, is this normal?

Im now driving Proton Saga FL since 2011 and intend to trade in to Ativa, is it worth for upgrade?

Nice car porch! Still have space for one more car!

Hi sir, as for me i think that the car material built is not as solid as proton cars nowadays as it does not come with HPF structure so the weight of the car is light and it feels less secure to drive it, system safety features may get disfunction as times goes by therefore HPF really helps solidy a car to make a driver feels safer. 2nd is the seats are not as comfy as proton cars now, indeed it is more spacious than proton but it is because the seats design does not fully support the tigh so the comfortness is not as good as proton especially wen it comes to long journey drive. 3rd is the compartment for bottles are not there at the center console like in proton cars or most cars as it is very necessary and convinient for drivers, the arm rest is too small and the space in it is too small and narrow as well with the L shaped, so its hard to put stuff in there. Imma very insecure person Sir, so wen it comes to getting a car, i will look at the body structure and the weight of the car if it is solid or heavy or not. 2nd is the comfortness in terms of handling, stability of the car due to the weight and material of the car and the seats of the car. 3rd is the safety features, doesnt matter how many safety features systems in a car in the HPF is the most important feature for the car sir, imma classic person therefore sometimes too much of tech and system does not mean its reliable in times. 😢😢😢

The windshield is come with tint.

Perodua should learn from Proton how to set up crisp audio system

paint protection?

Auto Dimming mirror? Throttle controller?

Urus bodykits? Hahah.. im jk. Maybe a sidestep , will be just good

Would a brake pad upgrade help with softness, or is it the front-back balance causing the issue you think?