Mitsubishi Xpander: NC vs NC2W
Verdict
For a Malaysian family choosing new versus outgoing, the Mitsubishi Xpander NC2W is not a mechanical upgrade. Both use a 1,499 cc petrol engine with 104 hp and 141 Nm, a conventional automatic and front-wheel drive, with seven seats and RM120 annual road tax. The RM8,611 gap mainly gets you the newer facelifted car and 20 mm more height, while the Mitsubishi Xpander NC counters with a much larger quoted boot figure, 781 litres versus 495 litres. On paper, this is a price-versus-newness call.
Pick the Mitsubishi Xpander NC if you want the cheaper seven-seat Xpander with the same 1.5-litre output, transmission, wheelbase and road tax.
Pick the Mitsubishi Xpander NC2W if you want the newer facelifted Xpander and accept paying more despite the same engine and drivetrain figures.
Key differences
- Price: Mitsubishi Xpander NC RM91,369; Mitsubishi Xpander NC2W RM99,980
- Height: Mitsubishi Xpander NC 1,700 mm; Mitsubishi Xpander NC2W 1,720 mm
- Boot space: Mitsubishi Xpander NC 781 litres; Mitsubishi Xpander NC2W 495 litres
- Power and torque: both 104 hp and 141 Nm
- Dimensions: both 4,475 mm long, 1,750 mm wide, with a 2,775 mm wheelbase
- Safety basics: both get 2 airbags and no listed auto emergency braking
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 91,369✓ | RM 99,980 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,499 cc | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 104 hp | 104 hp |
| Torque | 141 Nm | 141 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,475 mm | 4,475 mm |
| Width | 1,750 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 1,700 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,775 mm | 2,775 mm |
| Boot space | 781 L✓ | 495 L |
| Fuel tank | 45 L | 45 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
NC
- Lower asking price
- Same 104 hp and 141 Nm as NC2W
- Larger quoted 781-litre boot
- Older outgoing generation
- 20 mm lower body height
- Only 2 airbags listed
NC2W
- Newer facelifted model
- 20 mm taller body
- Same 5-year warranty and RM120 road tax
- Costs RM8,611 more
- Same 1,499 cc output as NC
- Smaller quoted 495-litre boot
NC vs NC2W FAQ
Is the Mitsubishi Xpander NC or Mitsubishi Xpander NC2W better?
The Mitsubishi Xpander NC is better value on paper because it is RM8,611 cheaper with the same 104 hp, 141 Nm, automatic gearbox and seven seats. Choose the Mitsubishi Xpander NC2W only if the newer facelift matters more to you.
What is the price difference?
The Mitsubishi Xpander NC2W costs RM8,611 more than the Mitsubishi Xpander NC, at RM99,980 versus RM91,369.
Do they use the same engine and gearbox?
Yes. Both use a 1,499 cc petrol engine making 104 hp and 141 Nm, paired with a conventional automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.