Proton Arena

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Proton Arena
Manufacturer	Proton
Also called	Proton Jumbuck
Production	2002-present
Predecessor	None
Class	Mini Pickup Truck
Body style(s)	2-door coupe utility
Layout	FF layout
Engine(s)	1.5 L 4G15 I4
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2600 mm (102.4 in)
Length	4455 mm (175.4 in)
Width	1690 mm (66.5 in)
Height	1420 mm (55.9 in)
Curb weight	1045 kg (2304 lb)
Fuel capacity	50 L (13.2 US gal/11.0 imp gal)

The Proton Arena (or Proton Jumbuck in the UK and Australia) is a small front wheel drive coupe utility made by Proton. It is designed similar to Proton's Wira/Persona sedan. Being a commercial variant, it has a leaf sprung rear suspension and ventilated disc/drum brakes with load sensing proportioning valves. Powered by the 1.5 litre engine used in the car it was based on, the engine offers a respectable fuel consumption rating (5.8L/100km on the highway and 8.5L/100km in the city) but struggles a lot when heavy loads are carried in the back. Its payload is 570 kg (1257 lb).

The car is mostly an exporter (UK, Australia and South Africa). It is not a staple of the local Malaysian market. Australia is its biggest buyer where its nearest competitor sells for approximately $8,000 AUD more.

v • d • e Proton road car timeline, 1985–present
Type	1980s					1990s										2000s
	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Supermini												Tiara									Savvy
Subcompact											Satria											Satria Neo
Compact Sedan	Saga / MPi / Knight / Saga Iswara																							Saga
									Wira / Persona / 400 series
																Waja / Impian
																				Gen-2
																							Persona / Gen-2 Persona
Mid-size											Perdana
Coupe											Putra
Pick-up																			Arena / Jumbuck
Microvan																	Juara