Proton Impian (01-07) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Last Updated: 24 May 2007
Proton's largest model is also the first to be designed and built in-house by the Malaysian firm. Even so, Lotus (part-owned by Proton) has given them more than a helping hand with the ride and handling, which are very good. The 1.6 engine is frugal but unrefined, so needs to be worked to get the most from it.
2 out of 5

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3 out of 5

Running costs

Warranty is for three years, but limited to 60,000 miles (most rivals offer unlimited mileage cover). New prices look attractive, but Impian loses a lot in depreciation. Fuel economy is good and insurance groups are average. Service intervals are not long enough - every 9000 miles.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

12 months/9000 miles.

Warranty

Mechanical three years, bodywork six years.

Road tax (12 months)

£170.00 - £270.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

3 out of 5

Green credentials

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    160
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    215
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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

Impian performs quite well on the eco front. With an average of 182 g/km CO2 across the model line-up, its emissions are quite low for a medium-sized saloon. It's worth noting that the line-up does not feature any diesel models, which typically produce less carbon dioxide than petrol engines with similar power outputs. The range is not particularly economical, averaging 38 mpg.

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