The D74A Perodua Axia has won the Malaysian Good Design Award for Transport and Public Area Products, recognizing the national carmaker’s most compact hatchback for its design.
Launched in February 2023, the second generation Axia replaced its predecessor, which in turn replaced the vivain a lineage derived from Kanciland the current model is built on sales success First generation Axia sold 582,728 units.
This is Perodua’s third model based on Daihatsu’s New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform after Ativa and Alza115 mm longer and 45 mm wider than its predecessor, while the 2,525 mm wheelbase is 70 mm longer than before.
Powering the second-generation Axia is a 1KR-VE 1.0-litre naturally aspirated three-cylinder petrol engine mated to a dual-mode CVT transmission, which essentially combines a belt drive with transmission to improve fuel efficiency, acceleration and quietness.
In terms of safety kit, the top AV variant gets lane departure warning/deterrence, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert along with ASA 3.0, which includes automatic emergency braking (AEB) and front vehicle departure warning, along with six airbags.
The second generation Perodua Axia is priced from RM38,600 for the Axia 1.0LG, RM40,000 for the 1.0LX, RM44,000 for the 1.0L SE and RM49,500 for the 1.0L AV. Entry point 2023 Axia 1.0LE is the first generation model to be updated with manual transmission, priced at RM22,000; All prices are on-the-road without insurance.
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