Perodua Alza: Mk1 Facelift vs D27A
Verdict
At RM47,797 versus RM62,500, this is a straight old-shape budget play against the newer D27A family tool. The RM14,703 gap buys a CVT instead of a manual. It also buys 6 airbags instead of 2, AEB, a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating instead of 4, and a boot that grows from 83 to 137 litres. Performance barely moves: 102 hp/136 Nm plays 105 hp/138 Nm. If safety and daily convenience matter, the D27A earns its money; if cash is tight, the Mk1 still seats seven.
Pick the Perodua Alza Mk1 Facelift if you want the cheaper seven-seat Alza and are happy with a manual gearbox and older safety kit.
Pick the Perodua Alza D27A if you want the safer, roomier and easier daily-driver Alza with CVT, AEB and 6 airbags.
Key differences
- Price: RM47,797 vs RM62,500
- Transmission: manual vs CVT automatic
- Engine output: 1,495 cc, 102 hp, 136 Nm vs 1,496 cc, 105 hp, 138 Nm
- Dimensions: 4,230/1,695/1,620 mm vs 4,425/1,730/1,660 mm
- Boot and fuel tank: 83 L/42 L vs 137 L/43 L
- Safety: 2 airbags, 4★ ASEAN NCAP, no AEB vs 6 airbags, 5★ ASEAN NCAP, AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 47,797✓ | RM 62,500 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,495 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 102 hp | 105 hp✓ |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 138 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 | — | 5.3 L/100km |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,230 mm | 4,425 mm |
| Width | 1,695 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Height | 1,620 mm | 1,660 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 83 L | 137 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 42 L | 43 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | 4★ | 5★✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| 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.
Mk1 Facelift
- RM14,703 lower entry price
- Seven seats and the same 2,750 mm wheelbase
- Manual gearbox for drivers who prefer shifting themselves
- Only 2 airbags and 4★ ASEAN NCAP
- No AEB listed
- Boot is just 83 litres
D27A
- 6 airbags, AEB and 5★ ASEAN NCAP
- Larger 137-litre boot
- CVT automatic with 5.3 L/100 km fuel economy
- Costs RM14,703 more
- Wheelbase is no longer than the Mk1’s
- Power gain is only 3 hp and 2 Nm
Mk1 Facelift vs D27A FAQ
Is the Perodua Alza Mk1 Facelift or Perodua Alza D27A better?
The Perodua Alza D27A is better for most family buyers. It has 6 airbags, AEB, a 5★ ASEAN NCAP rating, CVT automatic drive and a bigger 137-litre boot. The Mk1 mainly wins on price.
What is the price difference?
The Perodua Alza D27A costs RM62,500 against RM47,797 for the Perodua Alza Mk1 Facelift, so the newer car is RM14,703 more expensive.
Which Alza is more practical for family use?
The Perodua Alza D27A is more practical on paper. Both seat seven and share a 2,750 mm wheelbase, but the D27A is longer, wider and taller, and its boot is 137 litres versus 83 litres.