Proton Exora
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17 Owner Reviews
Date Reviewed
13 October 2023
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James J
Exora Prime CFE CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 10.0 km/litre (10.0 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 5,000 km/month
    1. spacious
    2. value for rm
    3. not too many digitalized components
    4. supercool aircond
    5. love the auto-cruise function.
    1. roaring while downhill, thought my car had turned into thundercat mothership
    2. Heard a lot about OCH. Hopefully mine will be ok.
    3. fittings are poor. can see uneven edges on body parts.
To Improve
1. fittings.
2. get better OCH to last at least as claimed 40k KM run.
3. any better CVT transmission or else just fit a 2.0 engine with normal 4AT. priced around 80k. can accept.
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2023
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Rusy
Exora Bold 1.6 Standard CFE (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 9 Years
Fuel Economy: 16.0 km/litre (6.3 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,400 km/month
    -Space:Plenty of space for its price range.
    -Good fuel efficiency in long distance travel.
    - comfortable seating for 7, long and short distance.
    -CVT providing smooth gearchanges
    -Turbo engine is torquey enough for the big MPV body
    - nice Overall facelift from before (CPS)
    -good handling for a MPV
    -CVT drone a little
    -OCH need to be custom made for peace of mind
    -safety basic like ABS, EBD only, no traction control or stability control (cured on next facelift)
To Improve
-fix the OCH to full steel one.
-change the cvt to normal auto
-cvt gear change need setting like new persona
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
16 October 2014
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KHAIRUL FAIZAL
Exora Bold 1.6 Premium CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 11.0 km/litre (9.1 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,000 km/month
    Roomy
    Good torque and acceleration
    Nice exterior design
    EBD, ABS
    Auto- Cruise
    Flat -fold back seat.. easy to move big things..

    Fuel sucker
    Cheap and tacky interior plastics
    Claim leather seat by proton , but actually semi-leather only
    Cheap and easy to broke part such ABS sensor and radiator.... and more
    No ISOFIX for baby/children seat to attach... BIG shame for family MPV
    No three point seat belt for centre middle row passenger
    2 airbags only for local market... but proton give 4 airbags for export market...
To Improve
Standardise both local and export model to get same specification. Make a recall to rectify defected and sub standard part.
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
11 September 2014
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Rosdi
Exora Bold 1.6 Premium CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 3 Years
Fuel Economy: 11.0 km/litre (9.1 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 500 km/month
    Good pickup
    Stable at high speed
    Spacious interior
    Good after sale service.
    Engine noise is quite loud
    Road noise also very visible
To Improve
Please reduce the engine/road noise
Fuel consumption must be reduce further.. Proton should achieve EEV for this vehicle.
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
24 July 2014
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Wai Tsung Victor
Exora 1.6 Standard MT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 5 Years
Fuel Economy: 11.4 km/litre (8.8 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 900 km/month
    Rates a STAR as it LORDs over any other vehicle in its price range in terms of leg space and head room.
    Though not a powerful as a ROCKET it is nimble as a RACCOON for its size.
    It has a certain appeal being sleek like GAMORA
    The seats are comfortable enough for one to grow and keep root in like GROOT
    So far it has been as reliable as GROOT saying "I AM GROOT" every time you see him.
    The lack of power (Non-turbo) is like DRAX the DESTROYER trying to run up Genting after eating 15 pizzas!
    On the flip side the lack of soundproofing makes hearing GROOT constantly repeating "I AM GROOT" irritating
    Similarly though with looks like GAMORA one can't help wonder the dangers that she might keep due to lack of safety measures. This is especially with the middle row middle seatbelt's quality.
To Improve
Additional power and strength of structure will allow it to destroy the opposition
NVH could be improved so THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY can go about their mission with better stealth (and make ROCKET RACCOON less irritated)
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
24 July 2014
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Wai Tsung Victor
Exora 1.6 Standard MT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 4 Years
Fuel Economy: 11.4 km/litre (8.8 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 900 km/month
    Love the space afforded
    Trimmings within expectations
    No major issues
    Upkeep quite easy on the wallet
    Legroom fantastic for the price


    Power

To Improve
Would love to have better fuel efficiency (have the 2010 MT model prior to turbo)
NVH
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
11 July 2014
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Muhammad Fakhruddin
Exora Bold 1.6 Premium CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 10.0 km/litre (10.0 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 500 km/month
    - Responsive Turbo Engine
    - Comforting Seat (Front & Second Row Only Though)
    - Wind Noise is acceptable
    - Large Windscreen makes better Visibility
    - Sharp Brake with ABS
    - Easy to Modified the Body
    - Really Cold Aircond
    - Comfortable Leather Wrap Steering
    - Reverse Camera

    - CVT Noise and Engine Braking When Going Downhill
    - Need to Install Better Quality ABS Sensor
    - Need To Upgrade the Plastic Head Clip From Radiator to Steel Type (Has been done to the newer batch of Exora)
    - Need to change the tyre to a more branded and quality. Stock tyre is quite noisy
    - Cheap Hard Plastic Trim get easily scrath
To Improve
- Better QC for Interior
- Replace Hard Plastic with Soft Touch Plastic
- Sliding Second Row Seat
- Better Stock Tyre
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Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
10 July 2014
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king
Exora Bold 1.6 Premium CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 3 Years
Fuel Economy: 10.0 km/litre (10.0 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,500 km/month
    - the CFE engine does it jobs. Adequate power when needed. Even with loads.
    - spacious. Easily move 7 adults.
    - has important features (for me at least!). Bluetooth connectivity, DVD player, auto-cruise, folding wing-mirror, reverse camera.
    - FC actually comparable with my previous 2005 Waja (not proven though, it just personal feeling).
    - engine sound
    - too many hard plastic
To Improve
- better engine, more quite, better FC
- better interior material, (PLEASE!)
- more airbags (PLEASE!)
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
4 June 2014
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A
Exora Bold 1.6 Premium CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 3 Years
Fuel Economy: 7.1 km/litre (14.0 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 730 km/month
    - Great balance of handling / ride
    - Good acceleration despite weight (300kg more than a Perodua Alza) - better than its immediate rivals
    - Smooth acceleration (CVT)
    - Stable at highway speeds
    - Bluetooth integration with sound system with steering wheel controls
    - Spacious interior (great for IKEA runs)
    - Good air-con with multiple vents
    - Cruise control
    - High petrol consumption (14L/100km) with mainly city driving dropping to 10L/100km with mixed highway driving
    - CVT whine at low speeds (<50km/h)
    - Loud engine cooling fan at idle
    - Slight jerkiness in stop-start conditions - due to the CVT single electronic clutch
    - DVD / USB player for passengers has very limited codec compatibility
    - Poor QC on initial batch of Exora Bold CFE (multiple visits to the service centre to fix)
    - Lacks stability control and side airbags
To Improve
- Improve fuel consumption
- Update to a better CVT (Nissan's latest CVTs are much better)
- Quieter fan to cool the engine at idle
- Safety features: ISOFIX points, stability control and side airbags
- 6 airbags really is the minimum these days
- Day-time running lights
- Better build quality materials for interior (e.g. dashboard)
- Sliding 2nd row seats would improve versatility and comfort of occupants
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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KHILMAN
Exora Bold 1.6 Standard CFE (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 10.0 km/litre (10.0 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,000 km/month
    Longer than the Toyota Innova ,good handling cars, the well-weighted steering provides good feedback.smooth and comfortable over most road. All-round visibility .1.6-litre Campro TURBO engine
    High Fuel consumption tested: 10.0 L/100km.
To Improve
Must improve customer service at the service centers.
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
26 May 2014
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suresh
Exora Prime CFE CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 3 Years
Fuel Economy: 11.0 km/litre (9.1 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,500 km/month
    2 years car with non bold version full spec

    - superb cabin space
    - Large boot space and leg room
    - High petrol consumption 11km per liter
    - Poor after sales service
    - Parts/Mechanical failure with the year of purchase ( Thermostat, Lower Arm, Mounting, Spark plug cables, Lighting..) Manufacture defects exist but still release for consumer use
    - Poor Quality Control
    - Under powered on a steep climb
    - noisy Engine and belting system
    - Flimsy and cheap plastic fittings
    - Air condition system was good for the first 6 month, that had issues with blowers and thermostat
    - Car jack was meant for kancil, small and clumsy
    - expensive parts
To Improve
- Heavy body, bigger suspension and better mounting
- recommended with a 1.8 and above type engine
- Better gear box system
- More airbag
- Better body strength
- wheel size of 18 will be recommended
- on board entertainment can be improved drastically
- Flimsy seat adjustment mechanism falls apart easily
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
21 May 2014
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B
Exora Bold 1.6 Premium CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
RON95
    Bigger internal space than livina, especially third row. About the same as Innova.
    Definitely value for money
    Reasonably powered
    A lot of extras for comfort
    Third row seats can split to put down seat
    Third row seats not as comfortable as Innova
    Confusing radio system
    Internal light switches sometimes give problems
    Fuel lid could not open on the third time pumping petrol Easily repaired but would expect it to give problems again in the future
    Driver and co-drivers windows fog up easily in wet weather
To Improve
More airbags
keyless entry
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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Char Lee
Exora Bold 1.6 Premium CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 3 Years
Fuel Economy: 8.6 km/litre (11.6 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 2,500 km/month
    Spacious, affordable
    Horrible service. The car break down more than the 7 years old citra that it replace. Service Centre didn't bother to return call even after you leave message for 2 weeks. Report to Proton Facebook, promise to call but it is still an empty promise after like 1 month. Gearbox noisy.
To Improve
Seriously, after getting my first proton, it will be my last too. If you value your family live, get other car.
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
21 May 2014
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Tan
Exora Bold 1.6 Premium CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 11.0 km/litre (9.1 L/100 km), RON95
    -Comfortable
    -Big Space
    -Great Pick Up Performance with Turbo Charge
    -Smooth Gear Changing
    -Awesome Outlook
    -Tough body
    -Great Quality of Sound System
    -Convenience with Reverse Camera
    -Good Sound Proofing
    -Strong Petrol Usage
    -Hard Plastic Material for Interior Dashboard
    -No USB Function for Media Player
    -Small Space for Third Row Seats
To Improve
-Reduce Engine Sound
-Improve Petrol Usage Performance
-Add on Front LED Light for Further New Edition
-Install 6/8 Speakers instead of 4 Speakers
-Add more Airbags for safety purpose
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
20 May 2014
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ANDY
Exora Bold 1.6 Premium CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 13.0 km/litre (7.7 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 500 km/month
    Powerful engine with 138HP
    NIce design exteriorly
    Bluetooth call and end call
    DVD player
    Poor CVT gearbox
    Poor cruise control
    Poor sound system with only 4 speakers
    Portable Navigation system instead of built-in
    Poor navigation software
To Improve
Automatic sensor on/off light
Automatic sensor wipers
Day-time running light (DRL)
Push Start button
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
20 May 2014
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Zhen Wei
Exora Bold 1.6 Premium CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 8.5 km/litre (11.8 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,000 km/month
    - Great mid-range torque from the CFE engine
    - Handles well for an MPV
    - Power delivery is good
    - Spacious interior compared to price point rivals
    - Comfortable leather seats
    - Every occupant gets their own air-conditioning vents
    - Versatile seat layout (seats folds flat, creates a large cargo space)
    - List of useful features (Reverse camera, Bluetooth connection for mobile phone, roof mounted DVD player etc.)
    - Decent 3rd row occupant space compared to price point rivals
    - Cheap interior materials (hard plastics)
    - CVT gearbox isn't the smoothest
    - CVT gearbox whine is considerably louder in 3rd row seats
To Improve
- Forward-backward sliding adjustments for 2nd row seats (to create more legroom for 3rd row occupants)
- CVT gearbox needs to refinement
- Interior build materials need improvement
- Telescopic steering adjustment
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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razis
Exora Bold 1.6 Premium CVT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 8.0 km/litre (12.5 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 400 km/month
    -this car very comfortable compare to others MPV in same class
    - room is spacious
    - handling superb
    - powerful
    -the interior is outdate
    -
To Improve
- service center need to improve
Yes, I would recommend this car