2024 Proton S70 review - Can it beat the Honda Civic? - AutoBuzz

[@realtjliew]

Okay, this is by far, the best review for this car. Clean, clear, direct, no need 57 mins long review. This is good. Good job!

[@Found-Interesting]

if you mean about the review from Hafriz, then you cannot be a car enthusiast! This review is good, but doesn't mean the other is not required. Lets not down one, to appreciate another, pls.

[@adamafifrowigmailcom]

​@@Found-InterestingHafriz's reviews are so freaking good, it makes me feel like i have a crush on him😳

[@travischang5565]

​@Found-Interesting to be fair, not everyone can fathom a 60 min review esp in this era where people tend to have shorter attention span. Surely if u are serious of buying the s70, Hafiz's video is a must but AB's 20 min video works well to intended buyers.

[@kimboy98]

True, not everyone has the brain capability to comprehend long format videos like you

[@mohdmuzammil9814]

Most people uses Civic as a C-segment benchmark. But actually some other C-segment sedan out there are smaller and less practical and even less powerful than S70. But people never question them either B or C segment

[@azharhamzah7034]

It feels stupid hearing these people segmenting the s70

[@truthurts704]

cough corolla altis cough

[@garrbunn]

Ariff (Autobuzz) should collab with Aiman (Malaysian Motoring).. 2 Malaysian presenter that present like they have own the car 🤝🏻🏎️..

[@sapuvan]

Brought my father to go view the S70 during its launch and he was pretty impressed with the overall look and the interior. But the moment he saw that the turn signal stalk is on the wrong side (he calls it that 🤣) he looked somewhat disappointed while saying "Can you imagine every time when you're making a turn, the wipers come on instead".

[@lazyfoodie6828]

I guess he cant use a euro car then 🤣

[@Stephen90s]

All Proton cars are signals on the left though, they follow continental signal placement

[@sapuvan]

@@lazyfoodie6828 One of the reasons why he owns a Toyota Camry and the Lexus RX. He will occasionally take my Fortuner while totally refusing to even go near my sister's 330e. Funny man. Haha

[@sapuvan]

@@Stephen90s Not all. Old school Proton models like the 1st gen Saga, Iswara, Wira were all right hand signal. Then they switched it to left hand signal starting from the Waja and Gen2.

[@neverthar]

Then cannot be allowed to drive a bmw/merc

[@enzz3855]

Given I have used the car(S70) for more than 2 months now daily, I could say that my Honda HRV is heavy. I mean the steering feels heavy. Really enjoying the car now. No stiff shoulder anymore. Still waiting for the drag race test.

[@zephhire6552]

Owned one, fuel consumption quite okay for me for highway balik kg via LPT, can done 600km full tank, with still 50km-ish left on screen. Only time will tell if it will be better buy than city or vios, but as of now I'm happy with my choice

[@AQHackAQ]

50 liter capacity. So, 13 km/l or 30 mpg

[@vince0866]

I give applause to this presenter. Your speech is very clear and easy to understand. You are very detailed and share with us even the smallest set back of the design control of the cabin lighting control. The rest ...... I believe his opinion and recommendations. Thank you Ariff.

[@qamarulazim6157]

I subscribed this channel after viewing this video. So far, the best review ever. Really honest. Takde try nak berat sebelah and so on. Keep up the good work!!

[@nikfadhullahsyafiqaimanbin9159]

The best S70 review so far. Direct, easy to understand and most importantly the facts and infos are very well explained.

[@ruzainirosli273]

Finally I found it!. Exactly the type of review that I want especially the practically of a family car in terms of comparing the boot space with the actual luggage. Kudos to AutoBuzz.

[@fauzanriez9472]

Proton had learnt its lesson. In the past, proton would have at any time between 2-3 C segment cars. It would be either Waja (wheelbase 2600mm, same with Corolla altis and Sentra) and Gen2. And then Persona. Later came the Inspira and then Preve/Suprima. All those models overlapped each other - taking away sales not from the Japanese and Korean camps but from Proton's own showroom. 10 years ago, Proton streamlines its models lineup; being careful.not to shoot its own legs again. For A segment, Saga. For B segment, Iriz and its booted version named Persona (reduced from C segment to B) While Preve remained as its only C segment sedan. Civic and corolla is now a C+ segment. Similarly, city almera and vios is now a B+ segment, moved up from B. Remember, the wheelbase for vios and city in 2005 was 2500mm. Noted how cars grew in size over the years.

[@xyumomo]

Solid review Arif!

[@zaki631]

A very good review n info for me who will be a proud owner n driving S70 Flagship 2mrw 4 the 1st time. Thnx a million.

[@ranceng6560]

when i move in to s70, immediately feel like move in to city, which have same seat size and interior room, if compare with civic is 1 level lower. For me s70 is b segment car with c segment performance.

[@mr123undead]

How about mazda 3 and mazda 2 space? I guess mazda 3 is b segment and 2 is a segment

[@elbowstancenow1519]

I like thee S70. It's ay handsome looking car. Thanks for thee comprehensive review Arif!

[@deqdl3327]

Great review! Good job, Autobuzz👏👏

[@harrissakri4]

clear and direct review 👍

[@SukaLaju]

The best car I've ever owned. No regrets in getting the FSX!

[@ashabd8125]

Hello! How's the car so far? I'm planning to get this car after comparing it with Honda City and Toyota Vios

[@RiazKhan-el9nh]

​@@ashabd8125Proton S70 has more value for money compared to others.

[@zeroxzero159]

When people buy car in Malaysia, they always stress about handling and acceleration so much it is a nuisance. If the handling is 80% of sports car it should be good enuf. But apparently people dont consider the PURPOSE of the car. S70 is obviously tuned for comfort, not for sports and is a family car a.k.a you should not drive more than national speed limit. Hence handling should not be the 1st thing you should evaluate. "But handling, acceleration, all the sporty stuff" facepalm. Cars suspension are either tuned for comfort or for sports and the 2 are mutually exclusive, which means you cannot have both at once. Either you want your family to sit in hard jumpy car with good handling or soft comfort car with most road harshness filtered out. If you wanna do sporty stuff, go buy a sportscar, not a family car for goodness sake. Cars are purpose built but people expect all in one, you just cant. PERIOD.

[@when7094]

bmw 3 series is a sport car. but still comfy enough. checkmate!

[@burungman123]

@@when7094 why compare apple to orange? price range already way too different. even the segment is not the same. do you want to buy an s70 with the price tag of bmw 3 series? lmao

[@koriander.k7377]

Dumb comparison ​@@when7094

[@remylonewolf]

@@when7094 Stupid comparison

[@JrKinabalu]

Will this car survive the road condition in sabah? Even some city area is like driving on the moon.

[@imafreck123]

I think if this car came out 10 years ago, it could still market itself as a “C Segment”. Cause “C Segment” nowadays are a big as a “D Segment”. I did make a comparison with my brother’s Civic FE and my dad’s Camry ACV 40 (2010), its almost the same size

[@fighteden]

a better mic would be great when recording inside the car, the road noise is just too loud.

[@arif-chan]

Truly sorry about that. The equipment was acting up during filming and we only realised it later. The driving audio becomes ok at 19:14 when we address the fuel consumption.

[@nigelskelchy]

Love the presentation… very diplomatic 😂

[@wayne02058]

next time do a voice over outside the car, the proton had got little to no sound dampening and that made the audio very hard to hear, aside from that it was an interesting review

[@mirzaxxalex5502]

Honda's car located the fuel tank below the driver and front passenger seat, no wonder Honda boot height is higher than other brands. They patent the invention if not mistaken.

[@zahabimandegi7129]

Walaweh iklan raya got also meh? Btw, kudos to this channel reviewing car that most of Malaysian will buy not some gimmicky ev's.

[@Priestitude]

People used to say auto transmission is shit 20 years ago.

[@Haeji98]

Not going to lie, s70 back seat is comfortable as hell compared to my Almera. But front seat goes to Almera for me. Maybe because of the front center console, the cabin feels a bit tight like vios level. However the cabin finishing in S70 is nicer than B segment

[@faridbahar8613]

Sangat fasih berbahasa Inggeris!

[@InnerFire6213]

Rear passenger space and boot space aren't a good measure of the car segment. A honda will always give you more space compared to something like a mazda because that's just their thing. The CRV will always offer more space than a CX 5. Even more so with some toyota, the corolla cross is bigger than the HRV even though both are B segmenters

[@phoenixboyz]

Not sure why my S70 shows 9.4L/100km, seems very high to me, is it because I often drive from Klang to PJ with heavy traffic? Also I can only get 420km for full tank. I wonder is it because my S70 is Premium not Flagship. Can anyone advise ?

[@CFA28]

you should just divide the km that you travel vs litres pump when you fill up until the pump stops. manual method is the most accurate. FC depends a lot on traffic conditions and also distances travel. if your daily journey is short drives, less than say 15 km with stop and go traffic, FC won't be good for most cars

[@zephhire6552]

Premium 16' tyre logically should do better than flagship, but still in city driving with traffic jam all the way, not many cars can achieve the fc claimed by manufacturers, so it's normal

[@jeevsism]

Jam life , highway u will get better numbers, not the car just situation

[@solajayi6551]

Perhaps wait till after the engine run in period is over. Usually after like 5000km. And always check if you are the right tyre pressure. Most people drive around with the wrong tyre pressure which directly affects fuel economy.

[@phoenixboyz]

@@solajayi6551 what should be the right tyre pressure? For 16” tyre

[@Stephen90s]

Suggestion for improvement. At 2:15 you start talking about tires but for those who are not super familiar with tires, we will not know the difference when you start spitting out different car having different tires. Where does Proton tires rank among the competitors?😂

[@pauljaa4719]

Vios got the most expensive tyres. S70 & Almera tyres tied as mid range tyres. City tyres are the cheapest of all 4.

[@Stephen90s]

@@pauljaa4719 appreciate the reply, thanks for the info 🙏🏻

[@GoingForIt]

@@Stephen90s Don't bother with Paul's info. Goodyear Assurance TripleMax 2 is Premium Range - Tier 2 tyres. Continental PremiumContact C is Premium Range - Tier 1 tyres. Toyo Proxes R57 is Mid-Range - Tier 1 tyres. Continental UltraContact 6 is Premium Range - Tier 2 tyres. These tyres are top notch and are beyond good enough to drive around. You don't really have to upgrade to better tyres, as these are about the best value to performance you can get. Also, all of these will knock you back RM 1K - RM 1.5K per set, brand new. Yes, even the mid-range Toyo Proxes. They are good rubber.

[@GoingForIt]

@@Stephen90s Also, when I mention Premium Range. I meant their manufacturers. Premium Range tyre manufacturers are names you would recognise like Continental, Michelin, Goodyear, Bridgestone, Dunlop & Pirelli (the current F1 tyre provider). These brands are premium because of their high quality and historical contribution to the motorsport industry. Dunlop and Bridgestone were former F1 suppliers. And all of these brands listed are at the top level of motorsport. GT Series, World Rally, GP & many more. 👍

[@jam729]

Why the proton still looking a bit square square on the edge. Should design something like Xiaomi su7 . Smooth curve edge

[@haqimakim4442]

Hope can consider to use better mic or mic location when reviewing during drive.

[@PrioCaptSend]

So if it’s between B and C segment, I guess you can call this a CB car?

[@arshadrazak224]

Why not BC?

[@wfsiew]

Should be d, b+c=d

[@tayget_tv]

CB 😂😂😂

[@garrbunn]

10:25 👍🏻

[@azizdean3573]

Nice review.

[@fikri2822]

Why use a camera mic on a driving sequence? Sound so off compared to other parts of the video.

[@arif-chan]

Truly sorry about that. The equipment was acting up during filming and we only realised it later. The driving audio becomes ok at 19:14 when we address the fuel consumption.

[@HenochSolaiman-fq1xy]

Nice review bang

[@hc8714]

autobuzz had pulled away from paultan so far in quality

[@ha-kyaa7815]

Paultan is still good for comprehensive reviews but I agree that Autobuzz's reviews have gone up in quality

[@zambroata]

S70 price tag without excise duty..still calling it a fair comparison?

[@enzz3855]

If without excise duty, Proton and Perodua will sees to exist by now.

[@arenjietc1956]

Which car is the best for a family of 5? X50 or S70? Ya, I know I shouldn't compare apple to orange but based on the price point, I'm considering these 2

[@yip7553]

X50 for sure

[@eddiehun4255]

Long time never heard the work Saloon nowadays. Pupus ni

[@lohchenghuat6388]

​​@@BrainStormAXBruh, Salon or Saloon both refers to the place where you get your hair done. And then Saloon in British English also refers to sedan cars. Google first to double check before you correct others to avoid making yourself look like palatau

[@llamalpaca]

@@BrainStormAXsaloon is correct. lol you

[@shaqisumari304]

Okay mana nak fokus ni? Hehe good car? Or affordable ones

[@presidentsickboyakajeremyg7070]

NOW WE WAIT FOR PROTON TO MAKE PROTON S80 WITH 1.8 MPI WITH 200 HP AND BIGGER BOOT

[@westwest123]

2.0l 265bhp/400nm is prefect

[@elbowstancenow1519]

With four cilinders

[@elbowstancenow1519]

​@@westwest123With a top speed of 250 km/h.

[@Usersf134ssk]

You guys are lucky, your version of Geely emgrand there is a step up in almost all aspect than what we have here 😂

[@faridbahar8613]

where?

[@afaizal86]

You sir should review military products 😂

[@iamvr195]

Why compare with previous city ?

[@arif-chan]

That is my own car and it made the logistics a lot easier for us to manage

[@nabillarif]

@@arif-chan ive never seen a City with 4 steel wheels 😁

[@arif-chan]

@@nabillarif haha yeah purposely swapped them. I just have a preference for steel wheels

[@mr123undead]

Typical C segment saloon? You mean the largest and longest Japanese C segment in Malaysia, the king of space engineering Civic?

[@nickloong]

Torsion beam rear suspension set up should never make its way to any C segment vehicles. Period!

[@naqibm8846]

Then what about mazda 3 ?

[@nickloong]

@@naqibm8846 That's the point!

[@westwest123]

@@naqibm8846Mazda are multi links

[@ayeks178]

New Peugeot 408 also use torsion beam

[@metradawn8071]

what's your point?​@@nickloongthat the Mazda 3 isn't a C-segment?

[@HuntaKiller91]

If i buy this might wait for a decade just to make it depreciate more

[@edrd6257]

Kind of hard to compare with other competitors with regards to the fuel consumption test when it's includes climbing up Fraser's Hill. But anyway, I guess its 3-cylinder engine is the deal breaker.

[@GoingForIt]

No Gemera for you then?

[@edrd6257]

@@GoingForIt you bet.

[@GoingForIt]

@@edrd6257 You sure? That's a sexy car TBH

[@NortromElf]

Ngl, a very good review but as someone that listens more than I watch, the microphone is quite trash with this one. Sure it demonstrates the NVH of the car but can't really listen to whatever he's talking about

[@arif-chan]

Thanks for the kind words! Truly sorry about the sound. The equipment was acting up during filming and we only realised it later. The driving audio becomes ok at 19:14 when we address the fuel consumption.

[@NortromElf]

@@arif-chan No problem, Sir! Looking forward to more reviews from you Mr Arif 👍

[@DominicTanTV]

Arif's voice goshhhh.

[@edmondVerboseLogging]

8:03 can't "Hai Proton" solve all the following issues?

[@arif-chan]

Hei there. Yes it could for the sunroof quite easily. Also works very well for the maps. Very intuitive. But for the meter brightness, I couldn't figure out the specific command for it. Tried "lower meter brightness" and the likes of it. Didn't work. Also didn't work for the "Door control light" function as the voice assistant just couldnt understand it even when I said the exact words shown in the head unit. Perhaps it was my error, but it still makes it not intuitive. And the "problem" with the cabin light will happen after you turn the car off. Hope that helps 🙏

[@ikramismail1195]

ok now i hv to go to the saloon right away

[@elbowstancenow1519]

You mean Salon?

[@TaufikShuhaimi]

Please improve your sound quality in the future otherwise your video will be skipped.

[@izzy_breezy583]

this is Geely Emgrand

[@KevoDeblackAce]

My question to all out there..why do we even need segments.it doesn't make any difference to a common man

[@seancriuse]

for me this video is a good full revoew. but feeling unfair by comparing netween proton to other brands which make proton a bit loser even they offering many good thing. even end of the bideo u h e said its a good car but from starts it seems not into it. yeah juz go for perodua honda n toyota right!!!

[@crazylousy]

X50 alarm system has better features compare to this S70... felt like a let down. Same can be said on gear selector for upshift and downshift, really a big letdown too compare to X50. Geely really clearing parts developed for these model.

[@garrbunn]

1 area miss in this review - the ground clearance..

[@QAnyui]

The only thing that deters me from Civic is the CVT. Nothing is enjoyable with CVT driving experience apart from being fuel efficient. Giving it the throttle makes me feel like the transmission gonna blow out, with no shifting feeling. When S70 uses DCT, this is the best option. Although having driving mode, cabin light control being in the head unit is very inconvenient and unecessary hassle, I can live with that compares to having CVT.

[@starvader6604]

Civic hybrid exist ya know

[@mr123undead]

To be honest City and civic space are damn near illegal huge. Not many car can toe to toe with Honda space

[@SathishKumar-lf6mx]

13:16 wat was tat

[@zisolo4283]

I feel, its B+ /C-

[@AzrinSunbae]

Can

[@nikhazimnikmazlan2675]

Ariff... Pergh

[@SureshKumar-li9rn]

Still not engineered by proton itself......only a rebadge......waiting for spare parts in months.......

[@ask8621]

At rolling is neck and neck…thanks to that lousy CVT..Proton Just need 30hp less to make it neck and neck. I take DCT or DSG or even conventional auto anytime.

[@troll3497]

Saw 1 passed by just now at low speed..the engine sounded like a lorry..ptuii

[@Casperwinde]

the road noise is so annoying in the video 😅

[@arif-chan]

Truly sorry about that. The equipment was acting up during filming and we only realised it later. The driving audio becomes ok at 19:14 when we address the fuel consumption.

[@zeroCostravel]

3 Cylinders how to beat Honda Civic😂😂😂😂😂

[@rsxdem903-yb5wo]

Awl2 lg dh byk masalah..mmg teruk l

[@hijazzains]

Nope.let the guinea pigs commenrs after 2 years 😂

[@王漫妮]

You're late

[@betnovate9915]

Old car Volvo S70 😂😂😂😂

[@keatlow]

Definitely No 😁 Honda For the win

[@SALTDEPUTYMINISETER]

Salah S70 Ialah Winner

[@videohunter4236]

Honda city no...but honda civic yes😅

[@SureshKumar-li9rn]

Honda quality ✅ Proton quality❌

[@videohunter4236]

What honda? City or civic? If city mehh.. expensive car with bad quality..If Civic I agree Civic got quality.😂

[@aeroldean]

Outdated design

[@zahar027]

DCT but no paddle shifter. What a joke

[@MsDeanz93]

Paddle shift but cvt. Lame

[@batulaut]

Not for sporty drivers, this. Drive casually.

[@elbowstancenow1519]

If they put paddle shifters it won't be a true one. It'll up shift automatically

[@garrbunn]

@@MsDeanz93 its a technology, same as Honda done to FL5 Civic Type R - Manual transmission but have Auto Cruise 👍🏻. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKm7fa2mbrFkfa8si=6fmP0BlAsiJMshnT

[@garrbunn]

@@MsDeanz93 its the technology, same as Honda done to FL5 Civic Type R - Manual transmission but with Auto Cruise. kzbin.info/www/bejne/haeyk4aglMipj9Esi=f85o0k3si8iklztq

[@zectsen]

s70 really a good deal, totally no competitor, as a 2 generation proton car owner, i can very sure proton is a good selling car but a bad after sale maintenance service quality, so think twice

[@videohunter4236]

Now they're good.

[@youham7066]

The only big downside is the 3 cylinders... just why...🥲🥲

[@indogsuhardogjokowidodog4360]

yg slyak pkai nma s70 hnya volvo...bkan protong geli kte cina enjin 3 piston mcm kncil acah conti barua

[@videohunter4236]

Hina jak..Hina ni free bukan bayar. Kau pun bukan nya beli