Nissan Almera: N17 Facelift vs N18
Verdict
The Nissan Almera N18 is the stronger daily car on paper: it uses less fuel at 5.4 L/100 km versus 6.3, has 152 Nm against 139 Nm, gets a CVT instead of a manual and adds AEB. But the Nissan Almera N17 Facelift is RM18,928 cheaper, has a slightly larger 490-litre boot and a bigger 41-litre tank. For a Malaysian buyer, the N18 buys safety kit, warranty and running-cost gains; the N17 is the budget play.
Pick the Nissan Almera N17 Facelift if you want the cheaper manual sedan and can accept one airbag, no AEB and higher fuel use.
Pick the Nissan Almera N18 if you want the newer CVT car with AEB, lower road tax and a five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Nissan Almera N17 Facelift RM64,960; Nissan Almera N18 RM83,888
- Engine and torque: 1,498 cc with 139 Nm; 999 cc with 152 Nm
- Transmission: manual; CVT automatic
- Fuel economy and road tax: 6.3 L/100 km and RM90/year; 5.4 L/100 km and RM20/year
- Safety kit: 1 airbag with no AEB; 2 airbags with AEB
- Size and boot: 4,425 mm long with 490 L; 4,495 mm long with 482 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 64,960✓ | RM 83,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 999 cc |
| Power | 101 hp✓ | 99 hp |
| Torque | 139 Nm | 152 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Manual | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.3 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km✓ |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km✓ | 125 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,425 mm | 4,495 mm |
| Width | 1,695 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,620 mm |
| Boot space | 490 L✓ | 482 L |
| Fuel tank | 41 L | 35 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 1 | 2✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | 4★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 90 | RM 20✓ |
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.
N17 Facelift
- RM18,928 cheaper to buy
- Larger 490-litre boot
- Bigger 41-litre fuel tank
- Only one airbag
- No auto emergency braking
- Higher 6.3 L/100 km fuel use
N18
- Lower 5.4 L/100 km fuel use
- 152 Nm beats the N17’s 139 Nm
- AEB and five-year warranty
- Costs RM83,888
- Boot is slightly smaller at 482 litres
- Smaller 35-litre fuel tank
N17 Facelift vs N18 FAQ
Is the Nissan Almera N17 Facelift or Nissan Almera N18 better?
The Nissan Almera N18 is better for most buyers because it has AEB, two airbags, lower fuel use, more torque and a five-year warranty. The N17 Facelift only makes more sense if purchase price is the main concern.
What is the price difference?
The Nissan Almera N18 costs RM83,888 versus RM64,960 for the Nissan Almera N17 Facelift, so the newer car is RM18,928 more expensive.
Which one is cheaper to run?
The Nissan Almera N18 is cheaper on fuel and road tax, with 5.4 L/100 km and RM20 yearly road tax. The N17 Facelift does 6.3 L/100 km and costs RM90 a year in road tax.