The Proton S70 was launched earlier this week and is obtainable in 4 variants with costs starting from RM73,800 to RM94,800 on-the-road with out insurance coverage. No matter variant, the S70 is powered by a 1.5 litre turbocharged inline-three petrol engine, which can be utilized by the X50.
Rated at 150 PS (148 hp or 110 kW) and 226 Nm of torque, the port-injected mill is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission driving the entrance wheels. With the sedan and SUV sharing the identical powertrain, are the upkeep prices for each related too? Effectively, let’s discover out.
As with previous upkeep price comparisons, somewhat disclaimer earlier than we proceed. Along with the S70 and X50, we’re additionally together with Proton’s different sedan – the Persona – as an instance the distinction in upkeep prices when transferring up a section in Proton’s line-up.
The Toyota Vios, Honda Metropolis (excluding the hybrid variant) and Nissan Almera are additionally becoming a member of in as a result of whereas Proton labels the S70 as a C-segment mannequin, its value vary places it properly inside proximity of the Japanese sedans, which occupy the B-segment area.
On the time of writing, these figures have been taken straight from the MyProton app in addition to the official web sites of the concerned automotive manufacturers. A value rundown for all of the fashions talked about right here is as follows:
Evaluating the S70 to the X50 first, the previous is cheaper to keep up over 100,000 km/60 months by RM562.41. Whereas there are a lot of service gadgets which might be shared, the X50 has gas filter modifications each 20,000 km/12 months at a value of RM83.80 every time, which the S70 doesn’t require.
We also needs to level out that past 100,000 km/60 months, the X50 does require its drive and timing belts to be modified at 110,000 km/66 months at a value of RM112.89 and RM195.16 respectively. The latter can be listed for the S70, however at 120,000 km/72 months, and there’s no drive belt change listed for the sedan.
The Persona is cheaper to keep up than each the S70 and X50, which isn’t a shock given powertrain is much less advanced with none turbocharging. Over 100,000 km/60 months, the grand complete is slightly below the RM4,000 mark, considerably lower than the S70 (RM4,784.94) and X50 (RM5,347.35). If you happen to’re contemplating ponying up the value distinction to get a S70 as an alternative of a Persona, it’ll be an additional RM181.40 a yr in upkeep with the bigger sedan.
What concerning the Japanese makes then? Trying on the upkeep schedules, the S70 is costlier to keep up over 100,000 km/60 months than the Vios by RM234.88, which is round RM47 extra a yr.
The identical can be true when evaluating the S70 with the Metropolis, the previous costing an additional RM465.17 (RM93 extra a yr) to keep up over 100,000 km/60 months. Understand that the Vios and Metropolis each have naturally-aspirated engines and a CVT, and there are service gadgets positioned past 100,000 km/60 months.
For the Vios, a coolant change is required at 160,000 km/96 months at a value of RM123.50, whereas the Metropolis requires a gas filter change at 140,000 km/84 months costing RM376.15, plus a coolant change at 200,000 km/120 months for RM81.36.
As for the Almera, it matches the S70 by having compelled induction with its 1.0 litre turbocharged inline-three petrol engine that’s paired with a CVT. The Nissan sedan’s upkeep schedule is kind of totally different from the others, because the service interval (after the primary 1,000 km/one month) is each 7,000 km/6 months as an alternative of the standard 10,000 km/6 months.
The Almera additionally comes commonplace with alternate free upkeep service, so that you gained’t must pay at sure intervals – among the different fashions get free labour at particular intervals. If we slim it all the way down to a five-year timeframe, which might be 70,000 km/60 months, the whole upkeep price for the Almera is RM1,965.80.
That’s extremely low, but when we increase the scope nearer to 100,000 km, which the schedule ends at 98,000 km/84 months, the grand complete goes as much as RM4,140.90. It’s not an apples-to-apples comparability when it comes to timeframe right here.
As at all times, upkeep schedules are only a reference and don’t replicate the precise price of possession, which components in issues like gas that may rely on a automotive’s gas effectivity in addition to how frequent and much you drive.
So as to add, there are additionally put on and tear gadgets like brakes and tyres that aren’t included as service gadgets and might differ enormously in value. As an example, the S70’s wheels vary from 16 to 17 inches in dimension, whereas the X50’s wheel sizes are from 17 to 18 inches. As such, it will be cheaper to interchange the tyres on the range-topping variant of the S70 in comparison with the one of many X50.
There’s additionally street tax, which is RM90 for the S70, X50, Vios and Metropolis, all of that are near 1.5 litres of displacement – the Persona at 1.6 litres additionally has a street tax of RM90. It’s simply RM20 for the Almera with its 1.0 litre engine. Additionally word that automotive insurance coverage premiums are sometimes costlier for automobiles with excessive market values.
In abstract, the S70 is cheaper to keep up over 100,000 km/60 months in comparison with its SUV sibling, the X50. This isn’t the case with the Vios, Metropolis and Almera, all of which have decrease upkeep prices, however with considerably totally different powertrains.
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