During the product presentation at the 2020 Nissan Almera Turbo preview earlier today, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) took the opportunity to highlight the high level of equipment and features on the model from the get-go. In what is a rarity but hopefully will become the norm, the company said that the Almera sold here has the highest specifications levels in the ASEAN market.
It compared its top-of-the-line VLT variant with the range-leading VL sold in Thailand, the market that debuted the second-gen N18 in the region. By and large, the two versions are identical in terms of equipment levels, with items such as a semi-digital instrument display with a seven-inch colour screen and a Nissan Connect infotaiment system with eight-inch touchscreen display found on both cars.
Likewise, the presence of Nissan Safety Shield 360 on both range-topping Malaysian and Thai models. The package features a raft of driver assistance components such as Intelligent Forward Collision Warning and Intelligent Forward Emergency Braking, which is also known as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert and an Intelligent Around View Monitor (360-degree bird’s eye view) with moving object detection.
However, the Malaysian VLT has a couple of features not found on the Thai-market VL, namely a cruise control system and 60:40 split foldable rear seats. The local car also has a higher level of equipment in a few areas, specifically in the form of its leather upholstery (fabric in Thailand), LED daytime running lights (halogens in Thailand) and its machined two-tone 16-inch alloy wheels (a size up from the 15-incher equipping the Thai VL model).
As it is in Thailand, only a single engine option is available for the Almera, and that’s a HR10DET (designated the HRA0 in Thailand) 1.0 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine offering 100 PS at 5,000 rpm and 152 Nm of torque from 2,400 to 4,000 rpm. The mill is paired with an Xtronic CVT with D-Step Logic and Sport mode.
Malaysia will have three variants of the Almera, a baseline VL grade, a mid-spec VLP and the aforementioned VLT. Bookings for the car open tomorrow (September 5), and estimated prices start at RM8x,xxx for the VL, RM8x,xxx for the mid-VLP model, and RM9x,xxx for the VLT. We’ve detailed all the specifications and equipment on all three Nissan Almera Turbo variants in our earlier post, which you can find here. Also, we’ve made some quick driving observations about the car, which you can view in the video below.
GALLERY: 2020 Nissan Almera Turbo VLT
GALLERY: 2020 Nissan Almera Turbo VLP
GALLERY: 2020 Nissan Almera Turbo VL
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where all the nissan basher? busy looking for the car at showroom?
Everyone (Nissan, Honda) was trembling at what Proton X50 will bring onto their turf. They saw how X70 absolutely slaughtered CR-V top of the segment sales and learning from that, they are challenged to up the spec count. They could no longer live off the huuuugggeee profit margins selling kosong specs anymore. And all that from Proton-Geely nascent partnership…..
Kudos to ETCM, alwiz the best specs for Msians
I hope my national carmaker can create a handsome and stylish sedan just like this Game-Changing Almera. I don’t know what Proton is thinking. The Persona is ugly and old, yet they still wanted to release another facelift for it.
Well it takes time to rebuild repo. Highest spec is nothing when TC started to “underpants lelong sales” again
Finally ETCM has woke up and is willing to bring the full spec Almera. This is a great news. I hope ETCM can bring more Game Changers with excellent specs to replace every outdated Nissan models that are currently sold here. But if this happens, Proton will need to struggle even more to compete. Right now, the next gen Game-Changing Almera will definitely disrupt Persona sales
since Proton X50 wud cannibalized X70 own sales. P2 Rocky the Game-changer konpem bestseller SUV & Almera hot like pisang goreng panas..
At Rm8x,xxx? Persona laughs hard at this challenge and continue to be best selling B-segment sedan.
Local majoriti sapot Persona, just not me.
Persona vs Almera?
Same Segment but Different Status
What Proton and Geely have achieved in relatively short time is commendable, but to be fair it really isn’t a level playing field at the moment.
sorry, no china cars please
You should also said no to honda cars.
Rebadge is the cheapest way
You’re right, just ask Perodua.
Almera monthly rm800 dem mampu milik
Nissan rugi klu xbeli, hepi blk kampung. Almera.
Previously we get the lousiest specs in all of ASEAN now that we changed, Japan respects us and today we get the highest spec in all of ASEAN. Well done Malaysia!
That Honda City 253Nm torque even outgunning BMW 320i, its a no-brainer for 80k B-segmen hipster car with Honda badge. but the Almera still the close 2nd choice
Not really, no brainer will buy for dangerous city, unlike other b segment competitors including Almera
It was the local distributors who downgrading the specs to minimum possible for higher profit margin, not the Japanese. They just tick the boxes and enjoy the return
Well it takes time to rebuild repo. Highest spec is nothing when TC started to “underpants lelong sales” again
Too bad its overpriced
Expensive? What to do? To protect foreign brand with national car status.
Really? So back when the 1st gen Almera came at RM69k, national cars didn’t exist yet huh?
That was a tin kosong spec model. Only foreign cars with every feature removed can sell at the same price as a national car.
Ekceli gud to tax those rich Nissan buyers.
Basically back then when everyone was tin kosong, non-nationals could price it lower but they didn’t. So these brands were reaping insane sums of profits for a long time. Evidently taxes and duties have nothing to do with it. Just pure greediness.
Newme mudah lupa
Almera came at RM69k, Persona at RM55k.
Obvious rather we buy Persona, homegrown
How much will you spent when its time for compulsory periodically car servicing?
buy new 80k, Resale value still same 77k after 3yr
Expensive??? Do you know how much it sold at Thailand where there is tax free for car? The highest spec is Baht 640k (RM 84k). Even if Malaysia priced at RM 95k it is RM 11k more than Thailand. Remember Malaysia has excise duty to protect national car. This time ETC is doing a good job bring the new Almera and with appropriate price. Unless you thought it can be sold at RM 80k for highest spec which not going to happen.
If you feel overpriced stick back with national car or bicycle then.
Well done TanChong Nissan! overtake P1 soon..
Nope. P1, Tan Chong will overtake Honda soon
Hahahahaha! Nice joke
(Like) Almera and Vios Facelift
(Dislike) City
Habislah Vios
Habisla city for unreliable car
Nice
Tan Chong really went full throttle on the Almera, and justly so ! When the old Almera launched here, it became the best-selling non-national car in 2013. But shortly after, Toyota and Honda also launched their new Vios and City, and the Almera got sidelined. Still, the old Almera had a distinct price advantage over the Vios and City. Unfortunately it felt cheaper too. This latest Almera looks and feels premium enough, and it has all the latest gadgets, but now prices are probably going to be closer to the Vios and new City.
Tan Chong is gambling that the Almera will hold its own come 2021. Hopefully the gamble pays off for them, because Nissan’s local market share is at an all-time low. But whatever happens, just remember that Tan Chong is as old as Malaysia itself. You can bet they have a Plan B, C, D, all the way to Z.
ETCM Nissan really only has 2 plans; Plan KO and Plan ZZZZZzzzz….
I hope they got a plan for their after sales side too. The two Puchong SCs are in a sorry state and I bet it’s the same elsewhere. Gotta be on par with Toyota or Honda before they really go far.
Is time to change all KL teksi to taxi almera,
Dun think tan Chong can sell well, with this kind of price, based on tc track record of the old Almera
It won’t, going to be more attractive to existing city drivers soon
It is because many competitors in the B segment, so everyone raising their ante. Persona (upcoming facelift model), Honda City, Vios and Yaris. Malaysian also fussy, they want European comfort car, Japanese maintenance cost, Chinese price in a Malaysian model. Who can blame us since we have to be tied to the car we choose for 9 years.
Well… quite a bit of the blame goes to our excise duty levels… you know why lah …
The turbo is placed near the firewall
VW golf gti, tsi and R using similar designs.
The reason…by putting exhaust manifold at the back, it shortens the exhaust pipe and making it lighter. The catalytic converter also heats up to working temp faster.
Putting intake manifold at front of the engine is very logical so it won’t get heated up the rear of engine bay. And it’s not new, even the vios NCP42 (marketed by Britney Spears in the brochures) was using this right down to the dugong (NCP93)
Someone had complained about our car pricing was too expensive but refused to look at the specs on offer. Malaysian version, even our base grade VL car has more features than top grade VL in other countries. This accounts for the extra cost here compared to other countries.
No rear folding seatbacks are a dealbreaker for me. I mean, how much would it cost to put that very useful feature in??
Lack of cruise control is on par for the segment, but for the top line, at 90+ k, i would have expected it included…given the price.
Malaysians seldom use cruise control laaaaaaaa
We imagine we’re in Sepang Circuit all the time, hence indicators are also not required
errrr. the car comes with split fold rear seats. only in malaysia…..what are you talking about?
Ah , miss red the article. So it does have cruise control and folding seatbacks. Thats good!
now that you have confirmed it has rear folding seats….are you gonna buy one?
since you mentioned no rear seats = dealbreaker, therefore got rear seats is a dealmaker.
when can you place a booking?
Only one USB port for rear passengers? Not a deal breaker but it looks so odd. Two would have been better but some segments dont even bother to put any. Design wise Almera has matured to be a handsome looking car making Ah Beng salivate to slap some after market body kit and fit it obnoxious exhaust. If only the price range is between RM7xK to RM8xK to entice people as the brand name has not garner much interest unless you are talking about the GTRs.
I’m HRV owner. owner since 2015.
I will anytime choose Almera over the City for this generation, I give up the honda local after sale terrible
service and their poor local build quality vehicle.
Honda is nice but not in malaysia.
Why not vios? maybe the dashboard just not for my taste as i also own the old 2010 vios before. prefer the dashboard smooth & lower abit, not like those new vios and last gen altis too straight and feeling stress.
All in all nice car and good package. This would be a no brainer b segment choice iffffff x70 is not on our shore. Given the popularity of suv and the X70 pricing… It’s hard to win majority over.
Please don’t get excited. If you see, it’s because we live in a distorted car market. The Almera is one of the worst cars in the world and we are forced to be impressed because of its “low” price. Pressure your MPs, your government to allow Malaysians to buy cheaper, safer cars, your life depends on it. These cars are death traps bring forced upon us and your children.
Needless to said…and the award of most significant improvement car compare to predecessor award goes to…Nissan Almera 2020!!!
No matter how great this New Almera or other Japanese cars are made, Honda will outsell all of them as usual here in Malaysia.
The new 2020 City ‘king of torque’ with it’s shitty marketing advert will outsell this Almera because it has much more power in terms of performance and it’s a Honda Ma Bro/Sis, king of RV in Malaysia. LMFAO.
These failure for honda: RV, quality, looking and using ancient things
Despite the negative comments ab low quality and etc, Many Malaysians unfortunately still buy Hondas in large numbers, because of the H brand having high RVs and ‘The best new Japanese cars to buy in Malaysia’.
These type of customers spoil Honda’s competitors in our automotive marketplace.
Maybe the specs are the best in ASEAN, but Toyota and Honda have gone the alternative-EV way while Nissan is peddling old technology.
There are several countries that have special tax schemes for engines below 1.2 which include Thailand, Indonesia and India.
This is the reason for the City 1.0T and Almera 1.0T.
1 litre 3 pot turbo is nothing new.. Daihatsu had created the Charade GTti in 1987.. Which is more than 30 years ago.
at 80k, its gameover edy.
Still doubt turbo engine in KL and other areas high traffic, stop go traffic, i dont think fuel economy will be good, but that remains to be seen.
Nissan Almera is proven to be excellent fuel economy. Since fuel consumption is 23.3 km/l, by converting to fuel economy, it will get 4.2 l/100km
https://paultan.org/2019/11/15/2020-nissan-almera-makes-asean-debut-launched-in-thailand-1-0l-turbo-cvt-aeb-blind-spot-avm/
Japan FC rating cannot trust one, Bezza 21km/L FC still unachievable by anyone in real world until today.
Yesss.. turbo
Hoping that Honda Malaysia will bring the turbo model as well for the upcoming City.
Since Honda decided to bring in City hybrid it is meaningless to bring the 1.0T as both models’ purpose is to bring down the fuel consumption.
Nissan kick mana?
Thailand VL – RM87,851
Malaysia VLT – RM9x,xxx
Not apples to apples.
Malaysia car got excise duty tax, if price below RM 95k for Malaysia Almera it consider good.
Their highest range vs our highest range bro.
bigger, faster, safer c-segment SUV is only RM95k
x70
digest that
Which has better fuel consumption and space? X70 is bigger in term of dimension but interior space is guarantee smaller than Almera. Somemore it has to goes up to 120k X70 spec only on par with the 90k Almera.
on hway or long distance and high speed that puny turbo will consume more and ran out of puff faster
i still believe x70 is more spacious….longer,wider dimensions
safety different is aeb only right between 90k almera and 90k x70
Ops, your believe is wrong. X70 interior room is wider but legroom is guarantee smaller than Almera. Don’t look at the spec sheet itself, have to check it out in real. Turbo is mean of fuel saving while retain relatively good power. As long as keeping the rpm low the fuel consumption will be lower. No matter how it is guarantee X70 consume more with higher displacement and more weight. Of course X70 is way powerful than Almera.
Lol! Comparing legroom of Sedan & SUV. Hahah. SUV are built tall so you sit more upright position, legroom is not such a big deal unlike sedan in which you sit lower.
X70 is slower, but RM89k or RM95k low spec no AEB
RM119k spec baru ada, nicer and got 225R18 Sport Rim
Cons – dual clutch gearbox, but Jatco GB also not very trustable
Still digesting
Why compare with Thai spec? Thai not interested to sell ICE cars anymore they move on to full electric already. We still hugging old internal combustion engine. Malu…..
The new Almera is 10_15% price higher then the previous model, as long its cheaper thn City, Vios – its something to consider or short list it.
Great that ETCM brings in a fresh approach.
IMO Malaysia consumers need to be reminded again HIGH SPECS does not always meant HIGH QUALITY.
Nissan owners will be very familiar with ETSM product quality.
kudos to nissan for bringing new engine in here..