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Suzuki Fronx Hybrid launched in Malaysia – 1.5L four-cylinder, ADAS, CBU Indonesia; RM148k on-the-road

Suzuki Fronx Hybrid launched in Malaysia – 1.5L four-cylinder, ADAS, CBU Indonesia; RM148k on-the-road

Naza Eastern Motors has now launched the Suzuki Fronx Hybrid in Malaysia, with a sole mild-hybrid powertrain priced from RM147,888 on-the-road without insurance.

Measuring 3,995 mm long, 1,765 mm wide and 1,550 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,520 mm, the Suzuki Fronx Hybrid for the Malaysian market is fully imported (CBU) from Indonesia, is a sibling to the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor that is sold in markets such as Japan and South Africa. The exterior dimensions of the Fronx make it 70 mm shorter, but 55 mm wider than the Perodua Ativa.

Powering the Fronx Hybrid is the K15C 1.5 litre inline-four-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine with an integrated starter-generator (ISG) that outputs 103 PS at 6,000 rpm and 138 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm, sending drive to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles.

Suzuki Fronx Hybrid Peninsular Malaysia price, specifications

Combined with a lithium-ion hybrid battery and its 37 litre fuel tank, the Fronx Hybrid is capable of a WLTP-rated range of over 700 km, says Suzuki.

Suspension for the Fronx Hybrid is by MacPherson struts in front, and a torsion beam configuration at the rear, and offers 170 mm of ground clearance; rolling stock is a set of 16-inch alloys shod in 195/60R16 tyres. Meanwhile, brakes are by ventilated discs in front, and drum brakes at the rear. Exterior equipment includes LED headlamps with LED DRLs with high beam assist, LED tail lamps, with front, side and rear skid plate trim.

Inside, the Fronx Hybrid for Malaysia gets a two-tone fabric and synthetic leather upholstery, tilt and reach adjustment for the steering column, and a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel with shift paddles. Luggage capacity is 308 litres with the rear seats in place, the latter also offering 60:40 split-folding. Infotainment is by a nine-inch touchscreen head unit supporting wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while also including wireless device charging.

The Fronx Hybrid for Malaysia gets a suite of ADAS features as standard, including adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert, lane change assist, lane departure warning, lane departure prevention, lane keep assist and vehicle sway warning.

Further assistance functions include high beam assist and hill hold control. Also on are electronic stability control, ABS with EBD and brake assist, ISOFIX child seat anchor points on the two outer rear seats, and six airbags. Tested in September this year, the Suzuki Fronx received a five-star rating from the ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries).

For a limited period, confirmed bookings of the Suzuki Fronx Hybrid in Malaysia made by December 31, 2025 are offered with either a RM4,000 rebate, or a Suzuki genuine accessories package comprised of a roof rack, roof basket and door visors, or three years’ free servicing.

The Suzuki Fronx Hybrid is sold in Malaysia with a three-year, 100,000 km overall warranty and a five-year, 100,000 km hybrid battery warranty. A total of seven exterior colour choices are offered; Pearl Mellow Deep Red, Cool Black, Pearl Snow White, Magma Gray, joined by two-tone choices Rising Orange, Ice Grayish Blue and Savanna Ivory, each of these three paired with a contrasting black roof finish.

2025 Suzuki Fronx Hybrid in Malaysia, official images

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Comments

  • AI-generated Summary ✨

    Comments largely express disappointment and skepticism regarding the Suzuki Fronx Hybrid's high price of RM148k, with many considering it overpriced compared to rivals like Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, Nissan Kicks e-Power, and Chinese models such as Chery Tiggo Cross Hybrid, which offer better value. Critics accuse Naza of pricing strategies designed to enable big discounts, and some believe the car’s design appears outdated. Concerns are raised about Suzuki’s competitiveness in Malaysia’s market, especially with stronger Chinese and Japanese alternatives available. Several comments predict poor sales, calling the launch a potential failure, and some suggest the pricing may be a strategic move to clear inventory or prompt discounts. Overall, the sentiment is predominantly negative, emphasizing that the Fronx lacks value at its asking price.

  • NAZA HAHA on Nov 18, 2025 at 3:39 pm

    Naza naza naza…

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  • We know the Chinese’s offerrings are much much better in terms of values. Jaecoo price for this small Japanese brand. CBU or not money should be spent wisely, who knows what will happen to Suzuki in future for Malaysia.

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    • Cina shop soon will close on Nov 21, 2025 at 11:29 am

      Copycat companies cannot last

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      • YeahSure on Nov 30, 2025 at 10:29 pm

        I believe you guys said the same thing about how the X70 will fail and the Geely-Proton will lingkup because Malaysians don’t want Chinese cars. That aged like milk, didn’t it?

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  • lithium on Nov 18, 2025 at 4:06 pm

    “Suzuki Fronx Hybrid launched in Malaysia – 1.5L four-cylinder, ADAS, CBU Indonesia; RM148k on-the-road”

    Small A-Segment crossover with delusional pricing

    Well-loved. Thumb up 51 Thumb down 0
  • The size, the price, the spec and the warranty coverage. Confirm DOA

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  • ahhookpin on Nov 18, 2025 at 4:27 pm

    Naza – The RM150k Hyundai Creta sold amazingly in Malaysia. Let’s follow in the footsteps of that with our next Suzuki product.

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  • As much as I want to see this succeed and bring more competition to the WR-V and Ativa, that price is insane – especially considering this is much less of a niche enthusiast product than the Swift Sport and the Jimny. There are plenty more offerings with significantly better bang for buck 1 to 2 segments up at similar prices or cheaper.

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  • Veneno on Nov 18, 2025 at 4:59 pm

    I want what Naza was smoking when dedciding to price this car at RM148k and thought that it was a good idea. Indonesians can get this car way below RM100k.

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  • PlainBS on Nov 18, 2025 at 5:00 pm

    Somebody in Suzuki is definitely drunk. No way this is about the same price as Jimny.

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  • BEV FTW on Nov 18, 2025 at 5:15 pm

    Suddenly even the overpriced Nissan Kicks seem like a pretty good deal.

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  • Im wondering, how come Naza are so confident to put this price tag

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  • Sohai on Nov 18, 2025 at 5:23 pm

    Matilah at this price, how to compete with Chinese brands?

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  • 2 tone colors on Nov 18, 2025 at 5:28 pm

    Can fight toyota cross at similar price?

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  • use brian on Nov 18, 2025 at 5:32 pm

    malaysia buyers are happy to pay a bit extra premium to fund nasimuddin sons lavish lifestyle

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  • DonkeyKong on Nov 18, 2025 at 5:33 pm

    LOLL another dead on arrival case

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  • Good luck Naza, you need lots of them.

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  • Arnav on Nov 18, 2025 at 5:44 pm

    ARE THEY JOKING. 146K???

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  • Who in the right mind would buy this Suzuki Fronx Hybrid with RM148k over the Chery Tiggo Cross Hybrid at RM100k? This would not sell more than 500 units.

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  • It is time madani recognise cars built in asean as local and not imported if we are to compete with china. We already have that plan under AFTA but we refuse to honour it for cars. And because of us the rest followed suit

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  • With this bold price, looks like Suzuki is looking to re-exit M’sia market soon!

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  • donttipu on Nov 18, 2025 at 6:12 pm

    Serena s-hybrid all over again.
    Calling mild hybrid as hybrid is MISLEADING!!!

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  • McQueen on Nov 18, 2025 at 6:20 pm

    This has no chance against the myriad of chinese models swarming our market these days!

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  • overpriced junk…you can get CX30 for that money

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  • Wah near Rm140k for a Suzuki ? Subaru XV kacak dan gagah dah pupus di Malaysia . Apa benda Suzuki nak Mahal Mahal …

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  • Peppa on Nov 18, 2025 at 8:51 pm

    Wtf are they thinking? This is such a scam indon made car will be D.O.A

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  • Lol typical NAZA group syok sendiri

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  • Nandakumar on Nov 18, 2025 at 11:11 pm

    148k?! Seriously.. what is Suzuki MY thinking?? With the plethora of Chinese car brands sold here which has far better performance, features and overall who the heck would buy this?.. What are you seriously thinking.. what is the strategy here. Are we missing something..?

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  • Zuskopi on Nov 18, 2025 at 11:17 pm

    Excessively overpriced IMHO. Strictly for Suzuki fans. For this money, get Corolla Cross Hybrid. Or Nissan Kicks e-Power for over 20k less (CBU from Thailand). Even Proton x90 is cheaper. And if EV is your thing, so many more cheaper products from China, though they are starting to look homogeneous and copy-me-copy-you-continuous-light-bar-boring. Not forgetting emas7 and emas5. For much less also there is repriced mazda3 that’s making current owners feel shortchanged. Suzuki should engage local assembler to compete. Tan Chong is hungry.

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  • Sabri on Nov 19, 2025 at 12:07 am

    mabuk ah

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  • Keith Lim on Nov 19, 2025 at 6:41 am

    Wait and see whether will repeat S Cross legend in year 2015, sales in one batch.

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  • Ashraf Abdullah on Nov 19, 2025 at 7:47 am

    Soon after reading the feedback here, Naza will slash RM50K

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  • Nahhh on Nov 19, 2025 at 8:40 am

    3year warranty or 100k, overpriced. goodluck

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  • Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV RM140.8k
    Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport 1.8 HEV RM148.8k

    Go to your nearest Toyota dealers, nothing to see here.

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  • Henry on Nov 19, 2025 at 9:45 am

    Mazda 3 1.5 na fully imported from Japan is better than this, I’m seriously.

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  • Lol..nevermind, we all know they purposedly put this price so that they can throw big discounts to look like a bargain. Its okay Naza, this is an old trick. U will get hit on your face when you are not honest and tough competition among chinese gameplay.

    You really made X50, eMas7, Cherry, Jaecoo, HRV, Corolla, and even CX-5 a really worth it and super value.
    Thanks man!

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  • Can buy 2 Ativas with that price.

    There are reasons only premium, luxury or niche cars are brought in as CBU.

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  • Curious on Nov 19, 2025 at 11:37 am

    Wit tis price tag can put the car inside showroom until it’s grow spider web n algae.

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  • Crappy Outalingam on Nov 19, 2025 at 2:59 pm

    I’d RATHER own and refurbish a used Suzuki APV and convert it as my own Motorhome instead of splurging on an equally strong or weak car with way lesser usable space for passengers and some bags to tow, alike

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  • eat water so deep on Nov 19, 2025 at 4:50 pm

    Indonesia sell rm84k max, imported here rm147k, naik price 75% to be exact.

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  • araam14 on Nov 19, 2025 at 5:47 pm

    To expensive for a small car with a small engine capacity …….. Malaysian will buy from China products, sayonara Naza !

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  • Nighttrain on Nov 19, 2025 at 7:28 pm

    Kudos to the marketing team for the excellent market research and feasibility study on the pricing policy.

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  • Doa pricing

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  • Caocao on Nov 19, 2025 at 11:13 pm

    Might as well get a Subaru XV with much better handling for that price or way cheaper now.

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  • Lala Land on Nov 20, 2025 at 8:44 pm

    Joke of the year!

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  • VisitSelangor.com on Dec 01, 2025 at 9:08 pm

    2025 car but 2015 design

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  • Overpriced Suzuki Naza on Dec 03, 2025 at 10:45 pm

    In this price I can buy haval SUV H6 , bigger than this Suzuki and higher tech and also safety features , everyone knows that Suzuki Malaysia is very overpriced here because of the Naza.

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  • Aftab on Dec 09, 2025 at 9:53 pm

    Suzuki has potential to challenge Perodua if it goes alone with 100% Maruti Suzuki ownership. Naza is a nail in coffin.

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  • ASURA on Dec 14, 2025 at 1:29 am

    Im not interested at all… Super ugly yet over pricing… Hahaha what a dream!!!! Funny tho

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  • netra on Feb 09, 2026 at 10:50 am

    At this point I’m flabbergasted at how these people managed to stay in business all these years…

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