Perodua Axia: Mk1 Facelift 2 vs D74A
Verdict
The D74A is the clear new-car upgrade: it moves to a CVT automatic, grows to 3,760 mm long and 1,655 mm wide, and its 2,525 mm wheelbase gives it a more grown-up base than the Mk1 Facelift 2’s 3,645 mm length and 2,455 mm wheelbase. The RM15,233 gap buys you size, easier urban driving and a cabin, ride and refinement that feel massively improved. But performance is unchanged at 67 hp and 91 Nm, so budget buyers are not giving up power by choosing the older manual car.
Pick the Perodua Axia Mk1 Facelift 2 if you want the cheaper Axia, prefer a manual gearbox and can live with the smaller body and 260-litre boot.
Pick the Perodua Axia D74A if you want the newer-generation Axia with CVT automatic drive, a longer wheelbase and the more refined cabin and ride.
Key differences
- Price: RM23,367 vs RM38,600, a RM15,233 gap
- Transmission: 5-speed manual vs CVT automatic
- Size: 3,645 mm long, 1,620 mm wide, 1,510 mm tall vs 3,760 mm long, 1,655 mm wide, 1,505 mm tall
- Wheelbase: 2,455 mm vs 2,525 mm
- Boot and tank: 260 litres and 33 litres vs 265 litres and 36 litres
- ASEAN NCAP: 4★ vs —
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 23,367✓ | RM 38,600 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | A-Segment | A-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 998 cc | 998 cc |
| Power | 67 hp | 67 hp |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.4 L/100km✓ | 25.3 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,645 mm | 3,760 mm |
| Width | 1,620 mm | 1,655 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm | 1,505 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,455 mm | 2,525 mm |
| Boot space | 260 L | 265 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 33 L | 36 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 2 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 4★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 20 | 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.
Mk1 Facelift 2
- Much cheaper to buy
- Same 998 cc, 67 hp and 91 Nm as the D74A
- Has a 4-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Smaller body and shorter 2,455 mm wheelbase
- Manual only, while the D74A gets a CVT automatic
- Smaller 260-litre boot and 33-litre fuel tank
D74A
- CVT automatic is easier in city traffic
- Bigger footprint and 70 mm longer wheelbase
- Ride, refinement and cabin feel massively improved
- Costs RM15,233 more
- No extra power or torque over the Mk1 Facelift 2
- Still has 2 airbags and no auto emergency braking
Mk1 Facelift 2 vs D74A FAQ
Is the Perodua Axia Mk1 Facelift 2 or Perodua Axia D74A better?
The Perodua Axia D74A is better if you want the newer car: it is bigger, uses a CVT automatic and feels more refined. The Mk1 Facelift 2 is the better buy only if price and manual simplicity matter most.
What is the price difference?
The Perodua Axia Mk1 Facelift 2 costs RM23,367, while the Perodua Axia D74A costs RM38,600. That makes the D74A RM15,233 more expensive.
Do they use the same engine?
Yes. Both use a 998 cc petrol engine with 67 hp and 91 Nm driving the front wheels. The main mechanical difference is the gearbox: manual in the Mk1 Facelift 2, CVT automatic in the D74A.