Nissan Kicks e-Power VL vs VLT
Verdict
At RM113,800 and RM121,800, the VLT asks RM8,000 more than the VL. Mechanically, there is no split: both are B-segment SUVs with five seats, a 1,198 cc Petrol Hybrid/REV set-up, 82 hp, 103 Nm, eCVT automatic drive to the front wheels and the same 9.5-second 0-100 km/h time. Both also get a 2.1 kWh battery, 423-litre boot, seven airbags, AEB, five-year warranty and RM85 road tax. The only clear spec gain for the VLT is a stated 3 km EV range.
Pick the Nissan Kicks e-Power VL if you want the same performance, safety count, boot space and warranty while keeping RM8,000 in hand.
Pick the Nissan Kicks e-Power VLT if the stated 3 km EV range and higher trim position matter more to you than the RM8,000 saving.
Key differences
- Price: VL RM113,800; VLT RM121,800
- EV range: VL not stated; VLT 3 km
- 0-100 km/h: VL 9.5 s; VLT 9.5 s
- Battery: VL 2.1 kWh; VLT 2.1 kWh
- Boot space: VL 423 L; VLT 423 L
- Safety: VL 7 airbags and AEB; VLT 7 airbags and AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 113,800✓ | RM 121,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,198 cc | 1,198 cc |
| Power | 82 hp | 82 hp |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 s | 9.5 s |
| Top speed | 22 km/h | 22 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 2.1 kWh | 2.1 kWh |
| EV range | — | 3 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,384 mm | 4,384 mm |
| Width | 1,813 mm | 1,813 mm |
| Height | 1,610 mm | 1,610 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,673 mm | 2,673 mm |
| Boot space | 423 L | 423 L |
| Fuel tank | 41 L | 41 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 85 | RM 85 |
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.
VL
- RM8,000 cheaper than the VLT
- Same 82 hp, 103 Nm and 9.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Same seven airbags, AEB and five-year warranty
- No stated EV range, while the VLT lists 3 km
- Road tax is still the same RM85 per year
- On paper, it is not mechanically different from the pricier trim
VLT
- Stated 3 km EV range
- Same 423-litre boot and 41-litre fuel tank as the VL
- Same seven airbags and AEB as the VL
- Costs RM8,000 more than the VL
- No extra power or torque: still 82 hp and 103 Nm
- Same 9.5-second 0-100 km/h time as the VL
VL vs VLT FAQ
Is the Nissan Kicks e-Power VL or Nissan Kicks e-Power VLT better?
The VL is the better buy on the numbers. It matches the VLT for power, torque, acceleration, battery size, boot space, airbags, AEB, warranty and road tax, while costing RM8,000 less.
What is the price difference?
The Nissan Kicks e-Power VLT costs RM121,800, while the Nissan Kicks e-Power VL costs RM113,800. That makes the VLT RM8,000 more expensive.
Does the Nissan Kicks e-Power VLT get more performance than the VL?
No. Both variants have 82 hp, 103 Nm, front-wheel drive, an eCVT automatic transmission and the same 9.5-second 0-100 km/h time.