Proton X50 Premium VS Flagship Driving Review - Bargain or Loss?

Malaysia's first B-segment SUV is absolutely killing it with over 20000 bookings and 400 over units on the road already. While the Flagship is the clear attention grabber, it appears that the Premium variant has received the most amount of bookings. With a less powerful engine and fewers toys, is it a bargain? I drive the Premium to see what the less powerful engine is like to drive and compare it to the Flagship.

[@RaiyaXumaina]

X50 standard vs x50 flagship which one is faster????🥃

[@akmarkumar8031]

Nice review bro. I think u have the quality to be a car review. Maybe a little bit of brush up, here and there, but still, good job in covering the driving amd handling of Premium variant. However, just improve the quality of recording, maybe u can use a camera that sticks on somewhere in the car, but still maintaining the one on your head for that first-person-view angle. Yes, the editing time will be added but its worth it. Try watch Bobby Ang, PaulTan channel, or even Naz Abdullah to learn about camera positioning. Overall, nice review, keep it up 👍🏻

[@thatindiantalkscars]

Thank you for the compliment and the tips my man! Will take them into consideration to keep improving my content🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@eutube90]

Goodness me, here I was after your flagship review and hoping so hard someone out there would review the Premium and there you go again, impressing us with your clear cut and honest review for laymen like us. What more, in the colour I'm getting for my X50 Premium! Kudos to you bro, you may not stand out to the rest but you've got my long time support and well wishes in this industry to you!

[@djtan3313]

Agreed. I like this guy’s style.

[@thatindiantalkscars]

Thank you so much for your kind words my friend! Haha I hope you enjoy your new car and perhaps we can do a owner feedback review after 6 months 😍, once again I appreciate the support so much.. will continue to bring my best !

[@BoooooooooooooooYaaa]

This is underrated let’s make it UP UP UP

[@jrusop1098]

Model premium pasang rasechip, ekzos tengah kasi custom sikit.. mesti laju mcm lipas kudung. 😁

[@shunae86]

I would’ve get the flagship if there’s no sunroof.. i want the ADAS which I’m used to but the sunroof…

[@TheNazreensyah]

just my two cents, can you just attach the camera somewhere instead of attaching on your head? kinda dizzy following your head bopping around.

[@thatindiantalkscars]

Will do my man! Thank you for the tip, will alter accordingly in future content 🙏🏾

[@slickperspective2745]

It's POV.

[@RAYRAJ2023]

The MFI engine's has a proven reliable system compared to the TGDI. The carbon built-up is inevitable in TGDI's which needs walnut blasting to ensure the engine stays to it's optimum state. Saying that my concern are on the maintenance of TGDI vs MFI, would love a video on that. Maybe it's me, but i am abit sceptical in having so many electronics features such as ADAS, auto wipers, auto parking and such on Proton-Geely car. Perhaps if its on their 3rd year or 4 years of production then ..i might go for it. But for now feels like Premium is a better choice. This is just me.

[@aswensingh2957]

Should have compared the x50 executive with flagship instead. Executive should cater for those with a tighter budget while flagship for those who can afford.

[@krk24]

must compared with monthly installment, if diferences are manageble then go with flagship

[@DylanCalvin]

Woohoo! Another x50 vid ! Thanks for this

[@thatindiantalkscars]

Always welcome bro!

[@aizatzain6596]

Terbaek Macha. Hope can hear more Indian car reviewers

[@aizatzain6596]

I booked executive. So I am quite concerned about the driving difference as I test drove the Flagship. Good review

[@jhooloww9860]

Nice review sir. Thanks for info

[@metitan1398]

To be honestly I don't like flagship& premium interior colour like

[@vinvarma2989]

Good review. But as I drive the engine is noisy abit. Mayb because its 3 cylinder. Premium will be the best choice. Other accessories you can just add in future..10k differents with the flagship. Be a good buyer guys!

[@MFY86]

Mantap !

[@degaldo4apek]

Thanks for the review man! Most vid reviewing the flagship variant. what’s the fuel consumption difference between this variant n the premium variant?

[@thatindiantalkscars]

The flagship does about 10L/100km in the real world and the premium is in the same ball park as well.. these are real world test figured, because the stated promotional figures are not even close 😂

[@radzmund]

Thanks bro 🤝✌🏼

[@vellakrishnan6593]

Hi bro, good video, just that you are turning and shaking your head too much.The camera shakes as well.

[@pupathy7132]

I understood better on this premium X50. Thanks

[@blurboii17]

I'd take this over the flagship and mod with the extra 10k 🙃

[@mohdpazli]

Can you list up the 10k mod that might be better than what flagship offer? thanks

[@blurboii17]

Hmm I'm more focused towards the performance aspect rather than tech features so I would spend it on lighter wheels, better tyres, a downpipe, ecu remap. I would say the flagship has nice stuff like the panaromic roof and 360 parking but for me it feels like it's a nice to have, other than the ADAS system which is good for safety and convenient for cruising

[@mohdpazli]

@@blurboii17 downpipe, remap or maybe a bigger better turbine will sure make additional 27hp? How much will it cost?..i will say at least 3-4k..waranty will void for sure

[@thatindiantalkscars]

I'm liking this thread haha the mod life will find a way to exist! But yes the warranty is what would stop most people

[@ariff_abdullah]

Premium no adas..only got cruise control,.limit.. no blindspot.detection

[@BoooooooooooooooYaaa]

Niceeee Abang pedal kaki berat

[@thatindiantalkscars]

Heheheheeh always

[@lensacahaya]

terbaik cha! best dgr you punya review

[@thatindiantalkscars]

Thank you broooo! ❤️

[@wafinazrinabdulhamid7763]

You shdnt be overtaking on the left bro.

[@jafjr.285]

hi anyone have any opinion about the fuel consumption for x50?

[@allansong5809]

What are you talking..so much difference...

[@choondoichai]

Advice is if u hv more 10k to spend. Go for flagship to enjoy d maximum joy. That’s what i did.

[@zoulgraphychannel9052]

Straight foward review. Thanks alot bro.

[@FaidHeiri]

This kind of review is very live!

[@farhanjaafar2434]

I wonder if in the long run, the MPI is more reliable than the TGDI, since most direct injection engine is prone to carbon buildup; there is a solution to it - walnut blast intake port, oxy hydrogen carbon cleansing etc.

[@fmlmobilelegend9723]

😂 you pay more to own and you pay more for repair to smart people will be like noop nanana I would sacrifice 20hp for long term

[@thatindiantalkscars]

Wow this is new to me. I guess we'll have to wait 6-12 months down the road for feedbacks

[@farhanjaafar2434]

@@fmlmobilelegend9723 yea that's right. If you want easier maintenance, go for MPI. Direct injection does have its merits - better efficiency due to higher compression ratio, better combustion due to finer fuel atomization, better power. However all these benefits do require a bit more maintenance. Proton has done well to provide both options to consumers.

[@farhanjaafar2434]

@@thatindiantalkscars for VAG group cars, can observe carbon build up after 2-3 years. Some engines from VAG group combine both MPI & GDI, Toyota does this as well so that you get best of both, e.g. harrier/lexus rx turbo engine, alphard 3.5v6 2018 model etc.

[@ganazzer1]

Walnut blast tu yang macam VW buat tu ke?

[@k.a.ramanardiakam3250]

Like the way you do the review...good one!

[@sweetoothz]

Is there auto cruise?

[@djtan3313]

Machaaa, just pay 10k more for d powah and bells and whistles lah! Stretched over a 9 yr loan, it’s just extra peanuts every month wat. But I do agree, 150hp, 220nm in a lite-ish car with dct is much adequate... Yes, d competition is no competition!

[@fangkrowl1649]

Chaa how about wind noise at pillar A? Many owner mention that the sound quite obvious..

[@dineshdinesh2001]

Bro test drive review of persona manual

[@faizaqil94]

nice video... this variant not bad. majority people choose premium variant bcoz people don't care about sunroof.

[@thatindiantalkscars]

True that.. real world buyers

[@wfsiew]

Yeah, sunroof is a bad option in malaysian weather

[@habibullahyasin982]

Gudluck 1k buddy

[@habibullahyasin982]

Gudluck 1k buddy

[@luqmanulhakim4665]

nice review bro! keep it up

[@usoppumerumo]

Hi bro. Thanks for your review. Only your channel got review driving performance for premium. I am sctually contemplating fs and premium. Inclined towards premium, but afraid if missing out on power. I have a family of four adults and worried if no power to climb hill(balik kampung karak highway). What do you think bro, premium is actually more than enough?

[@thatindiantalkscars]

Hey man! Good to hear, I would say for a family of 4, if you're not looking for full on speeding kind of performance, then the premium will do the job fine la tbh. Yes it's lower than Flagship but for the regular stuff, its capable enough. Hope this helps! 😊

[@czlim1547]

Great review, definitely underrated. Not sure if this car will come to SG though :/

[@thatindiantalkscars]

Hmmmm doubt so for now man.. do you think there are people interested over there?

[@BoooooooooooooooYaaa]

Flatshiftttttttttttttttt

[@pukiong]

Good job

[@TheSuperHandsome]

Yenna teh?

[@jkptv3144]

Will you be test driving the executive as well ? 😬

[@georgebutland7367]

I bet executive little bit faster as the tyre size is smaller.. But you wont feel so much difference.. Mpi is good enough.. Tgdi is powerful but you wont use it frequently.. Our road is full with traffic jam.. Hahah

[@zonda818]

@@georgebutland7367 what's your opinion on the executive variant? Is it worth the money?

[@thatindiantalkscars]

I would love to but it's hard to get a unit for that!

[@georgebutland7367]

@@zonda818 it worth..all the kits can be upgraded.. Its not like ADAS where you really cant buy off the shelf now..

[@jkptv3144]

@@georgebutland7367 Thank you for the input! Have booked and have been waiting for the executive spec, hopefully it all turns out well in the long run !

[@effax3881]

Can review the standard model too bro?

[@Mikekhoh]

Flagship all day long

[@jeffreyee008]

Good review for those booking to decide between Mpi or Tgdi. Agreed that sunroof is nice to hv but a burden to maintain with extra insurance. Tested both today too n if u dont need the power, just get the premium. Would prefer Premium to hv Automonous braking though. That's why I choose FS. Anyway I don't need auto parking n Adas too

[@muhammadalias2958]

Nice review bro, keep it up 👍

[@aslhollow8220]

Please do the same for executive!

[@yuvinthiranrathakrishnan2745]

Menyesal beli kereta last December huhu

[@thatindiantalkscars]

Haha takpe bro, future got more options

[@wfsiew]

Wait for next facelift

[@CARWMK]

Bro. Which SC have bought the proper tools for servicing and parts change, and also the pc box(computer box) to plug in the car to check for errors for x50 & x70. ?

[@thatindiantalkscars]

From what I know, most SC's are equipped with knowledge and 90% parts if needed..

[@CARWMK]

@@thatindiantalkscars Bro, fair answer, but have any of them bought the PCbox to check for errors?

[@fawz88]

Finally a test drive review of the 1.5T version.

[@hc8714]

this shows malaysian has never care for safety. Only what biggest car can buy at cheapest price. The last 20 years, we only evo-ed to care about airbag which is exactly what the premium have. No wonder Perodua beats Proton year over year.

[@mabletan5427]

You think every Malaysian got money like you meh, sometimes you should learn to use your brain before you talk

[@tileepkumar]

Nice Haircut.

[@alfrizanazzry6161]

How long it takes to receive x50 if I booked early birds?

[@thatindiantalkscars]

this is a tough one for me to answer as of now my friend. I'm sorry I can't help here🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@alfrizanazzry6161]

@@thatindiantalkscars no prob bud

[@wfsiew]

Roughly 6 to 8 months

[@alfrizanazzry6161]

Aiyakkk🤦

[@faris8734]

min 6 month

[@dinbachok6424]

Berbaloi ke 80-100k for proton? You can get proper import car with that money.

[@rzal23492]

What car?

[@dagrenade4793]

Tengok segmen plis,this is suv segmen b, this x50 is cheapest than other suv

[@krk24]

amik x70 utk value for money suv

[@muqmeansenpai2253]

what import car suv b segment u can get in same price range?

[@krk24]

@@muqmeansenpai2253 import car does not mean CBU; its still CKD but still expensive than proton...but local made proton CKD by right should be cheaper than what currently they are selling..By right A segment pricing should be between 15k-35k only; B segment should be 40k-60k only; C segment should be 75k-95k only; D segment should be 100k-180k only; more than 200k is consider Super Cars. Price of vehicles are temporary; no values after 5-10 years; each automative manufacturers new model every 5-7 years..so i dont see the point of selling at higher prices...the company still makes profit because of reasonable prices more consumers will buy local brands. Thats should be the differences between local made brands and purely imported brands. P.S above pricing is fully for local P1 and P2; governement should not be given a cent for local automatives because by doing that car pricees are expensives. Automative industry already paying taxes to the government, so why need to increased their car prices?