Perodua Kelisa (02-08) - Review

Review by David Ross on
The Perodua Kelisa gained fame as the cheapest new car on sale in the UK for some time. With a list price of less than £5,000 it offered affordable motoring along with rock bottom running costs. There's a reason it was so cheap though. The basic and sparse interior isn't the nicest place to spend time, it's noisy and unrefined, plus safety kit is limited - amazingly it was never available with ABS. It's surprisingly fun to drive though and while the performance is slow, it's good for nipping in out of town traffic. A tight turning circle means it's a doddle to park too. It may lack sophistication, but it's a good option for low-budget, no-nonsense motoring.
2.5 out of 5

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Equipment

The Kelisa is cheap for a reason - it's very sparsely equipped. ABS isn't even available - which is almost unbelievable for a car launched in 2002. There are several trim levels - EX, EZi, EXi and GXi. The basic EX gets power steering, an immobiliser, driver and passenger airbags and metallic paint. Dealer fit options include a CD stereo and an alarm.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Steel wheels
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