Nissan NV200 vs Perodua Aruz
Verdict
This is less a close family-car fight than a use-case split. The Nissan NV200 costs RM79,800 and is the working tool here: two seats, a manual gearbox, 4,200 litres of load space and a taller 1,855 mm body. The Perodua Aruz at RM72,900 is the people carrier: seven seats, conventional automatic, six airbags, 5-star ASEAN NCAP and lower 6.4 L/100 km fuel use. The NV200 has a little more power and torque, but the Aruz is easier to justify for family duty.
Pick the Nissan NV200 if you need 4,200 litres of cargo space, two seats are enough and you are happy with a manual front-wheel-drive van.
Pick the Perodua Aruz if you need seven seats, an automatic gearbox, six airbags and a 5-year warranty in one family SUV.
Key differences
- Price: Nissan NV200 RM79,800; Perodua Aruz RM72,900
- Seats: Nissan NV200 2; Perodua Aruz 7
- Boot space: Nissan NV200 4,200 L; Perodua Aruz 213 L
- Power and torque: Nissan NV200 108 hp/152 Nm; Perodua Aruz 101 hp/133 Nm
- Fuel economy: Nissan NV200 7.1 L/100 km; Perodua Aruz 6.4 L/100 km
- Safety and warranty: Nissan NV200 2 airbags/3 years; Perodua Aruz 6 airbags/5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 79,800 | RM 72,900✓ |
| Body type | Commercial | SUV |
| Segment | Commercial | B-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,598 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 108 hp✓ | 101 hp |
| Torque | 152 Nm✓ | 133 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,400 mm | 4,435 mm |
| Width | 1,695 mm | 1,695 mm |
| Height | 1,855 mm | 1,705 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,725 mm | 2,685 mm |
| Boot space | 4,200 L✓ | 213 L |
| Fuel tank | 55 L | 45 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 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.
NV200
- Huge 4,200-litre cargo area
- Stronger 108 hp and 152 Nm outputs
- 55-litre fuel tank
- Only two seats
- Manual gearbox only
- Two airbags
Aruz
- Seven-seat cabin
- Conventional automatic gearbox
- Six airbags and 5-star ASEAN NCAP
- Much smaller 213-litre boot
- Lower 101 hp and 133 Nm outputs
- 45-litre fuel tank
NV200 vs Aruz FAQ
Is the Nissan NV200 or Perodua Aruz better?
For family use, the Perodua Aruz is the better fit with seven seats, an automatic gearbox, six airbags and a 5-year warranty. The Nissan NV200 is better only if cargo space matters most.
What is the price difference?
The Nissan NV200 is RM6,900 dearer than the Perodua Aruz, at RM79,800 versus RM72,900.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan NV200 has far more cargo space, with 4,200 litres against the Perodua Aruz’s 213 litres. That is the clearest reason to choose the van.