The Differences Between The 4 Proton X50 Variants

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Adam Aubrey | September 18, 2020 05:22 pm

After months of speculation and guessing, the cat is finally out of the bag but with four Proton X50 variants and six colours to choose from, what are the differences between each model?

To make it easier to digest, we thought we would create a table to point out the major differences. No doubt the standard X50 would be sufficient for most, but some do prefer a bit more tech, power and safety which Proton has kindly provided through the other variants.

Proton X50 details

Obviously the top variant (1.5TGDi Flagship) gets all the goodies, but the 1.5T Premium is not a badly specced car in itself, coming with all the features of the top variant but without the panoramic sunroof, dual-tone exterior (black roof and pillars), as well as Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS).

The prices have yet to be announced, but we expect the 1.5T Executive/Premium to sell the most but then again if the price of the 1.5T Standard is unbelievable don't be surprised if it sells like hotcakes because Proton did mention at the preview that the differences in pricing would be broad.

Which one would you go for?

Proton X50 Variants
Models	1.5T Standard	1.5T Executive	1.5T Premium	1.5TGDi Flagship
Engine	1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder MPI engine	1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder MPI engine	1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder MPI engine	1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder MPI engine
Performance	148 PS and 226 Nm of torque	148 PS and 226 Nm of torque	148 PS and 226 Nm of torque	174 PS and 255 Nm of torque
Transmission	Seven-speed (wet) dual-clutch automatic transmission with manual mode (no paddle shifters)	Seven-speed (wet) dual-clutch automatic transmission with manual mode (no paddle shifters)	Seven-speed (wet) dual-clutch automatic transmission with manual mode (no paddle shifters)	Seven-speed (wet) dual-clutch automatic transmission with manual mode (no paddle shifters)
Airbags	Four airbags (front and side)	Six airbags (front, side, curtain)	Six airbags (front, side, curtain)	Six airbags (front, side, curtain)
Headlights	LED headlamps and DRLs	Automatic LED headlamps and DRLs	Automatic LED headlamps and DRLs	Automatic LED headlamps and DRLs
Wheels	17-inch alloy wheels	17-inch alloy wheels	18-inch alloy wheels with red brake callipers	18-inch alloy wheels with red brake callipers
Exhaust Pipes	Quad exhaust pipes	Quad exhaust pipes	Quad exhaust pipes	Quad exhaust pipes
Bodykit	Full carbon fibre-print body kit	Full carbon fibre-print body kit	Full carbon fibre-print body kit	Full carbon fibre-print body kit
Parking Brake	Electronic parking brake with auto brake hold	Electronic parking brake with auto brake hold	Electronic parking brake with auto brake hold	Electronic parking brake with auto brake hold
Seats	Fabric seats	Leatherette seats	Leatherette seats/powered driver’s seat	Leatherette seats/powered driver’s seat
Rear Aircon Vents	Equipped	Equipped	Equipped	Equipped
Instrument Cluster	Digital instrument cluster	Digital instrument cluster	Digital instrument cluster	Digital instrument cluster
Infotainment	Eight-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with GKUI 19	Eight-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with GKUI 19	10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with GKUI 19	10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with GKUI 19
Camera	Reverse camera	Reverse camera	360-degree camera	360-degree camera
Steering Wheel	Standard	Leather-wrapped steering wheel	Leather-wrapped steering wheel	Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Front Fog lamps	N/A	Equipped	Equipped	Equipped
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	N/A	N/A	Equipped	Equipped
Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Equipped
Dual-tone exterior (black roof and pillars)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Equipped
Panoramic Sunroof	N/A	N/A	N/A	Equipped

*Feature in bold are add-on features compared to the other variants.

Proton X50 Colour Variant/Availability
Models	1.5T Standard	1.5T Executive	1.5T Premium	1.5TGDi Flagship
Armour Silver	Available	Available	Available	Available
Snow White	Available	Available	Available	Available
Jet Grey	N/A	Available	Available	Available
Ocean Blue	Available	Available	Available	Available
Citric Orange	N/A	Available	Available	Available
Passion Red	N/A	N/A	Available	Available