Nissan NV200 vs Perodua QV-E
Verdict
At RM79,800 for the Nissan NV200 and RM80,000 for the Perodua QV-E, price is basically a non-issue: the RM200 gap buys a very different brief. The NV200 is a two-seat petrol commercial with a 1.6 litre engine, manual gearbox and a huge 4,200 litre load area. The QV-E is a five-seat electric B-SUV with 201 hp, a 52.5 kWh battery, 370 km range and 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. For Malaysian buyers, this is van utility against EV family use.
Pick the Nissan NV200 if you need 4,200 litres of cargo space, petrol refuelling and a manual front-wheel-drive commercial vehicle.
Pick the Perodua QV-E if you want five seats, electric drive, 201 hp and stronger safety numbers on paper.
Key differences
- Price: Nissan NV200 RM79,800; Perodua QV-E RM80,000
- Seats: Nissan NV200 2; Perodua QV-E 5
- Power: Nissan NV200 108 hp; Perodua QV-E 201 hp
- Load space: Nissan NV200 4,200 L; Perodua QV-E 320 L
- Safety: Nissan NV200 2 airbags and no AEB listed; Perodua QV-E 6 airbags and AEB
- Warranty: Nissan NV200 3 years; Perodua QV-E 6 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 79,800✓ | RM 80,000 |
| Body type | Commercial | SUV |
| Segment | Commercial | B-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,598 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 108 hp | 201 hp✓ |
| Torque | 152 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Manual | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.5 s |
| Top speed | — | 165 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 52.5 kWh |
| EV range | — | 370 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,400 mm | 4,170 mm |
| Width | 1,695 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,855 mm | 1,502 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,725 mm | 2,680 mm |
| Boot space | 4,200 L✓ | 320 L |
| Fuel tank | 55 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 6✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 160 |
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
- Massive 4,200 L load space
- 55 L petrol tank with 7.1 L/100 km fuel use
- Taller body at 1,855 mm
- Only 2 seats
- 2 airbags and no AEB listed
- Manual gearbox only
QV-E
- 201 hp electric motor
- 370 km EV range from 52.5 kWh battery
- 6 airbags and AEB
- Only 320 L boot space
- RM160 road tax versus RM120
- Lower roof at 1,502 mm
NV200 vs QV-E FAQ
Is the Nissan NV200 or Perodua QV-E better?
The Perodua QV-E is better for passenger use, with five seats, 201 hp, six airbags, AEB and a six-year warranty. The Nissan NV200 is better if cargo space matters most, because it has 4,200 litres against the QV-E’s 320 litres.
What is the price difference?
The Perodua QV-E costs RM200 more than the Nissan NV200. That is too small to drive the decision; the bigger split is commercial petrol van versus electric five-seat SUV.
Which one has more space?
For cargo, the Nissan NV200 wins easily with 4,200 litres versus 320 litres in the Perodua QV-E. For people, the QV-E has the advantage with five seats against the NV200’s two.