Perodua Axia: Mk1 vs D74A
Verdict
At RM23,531 against RM38,600, the Perodua Axia Mk1 is the cheap way into Malaysia’s small Perodua hatch, and it keeps the same five seats, 998 cc engine size, RM20 road tax and five-year warranty. The Perodua Axia D74A asks RM15,069 more, but it is the current second-generation car on DNGA, with a CVT instead of a manual, 67 hp/91 Nm instead of 66 hp/90 Nm, a 70 mm longer wheelbase and 265 litres of boot space. The airbags stay at two. Pay for the newer shell and auto, not a big power jump.
Pick the Perodua Axia Mk1 if you want the lowest purchase price, prefer a manual and can live with the smaller 3,640 mm body and 260-litre boot.
Pick the Perodua Axia D74A if you want the current-generation DNGA car with CVT automatic, larger 3,760 mm length and longer 2,525 mm wheelbase.
Key differences
- Price: RM23,531 vs RM38,600; the D74A costs RM15,069 more
- Transmission: manual vs CVT automatic
- Output: 66 hp/90 Nm vs 67 hp/91 Nm
- Size: 3,640/1,620/1,510 mm vs 3,760/1,655/1,505 mm
- Wheelbase and boot: 2,455 mm/260 L vs 2,525 mm/265 L
- Fuel tank, airbags and road tax: 33 L/2/RM20 vs 36 L/2/RM20
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 23,531✓ | 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 | 66 hp | 67 hp✓ |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 91 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 | 4.6 L/100km✓ | 25.3 L/100km |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,640 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
- RM23,531 entry price
- Manual gearbox for drivers who want one
- 4★ ASEAN NCAP rating shown
- Shorter 2,455 mm wheelbase
- Smaller 260-litre boot
- Less output: 66 hp and 90 Nm
D74A
- Current second-generation DNGA model
- CVT automatic transmission
- Improved ride and cabin refinement
- RM15,069 dearer
- Only 1 hp and 1 Nm more
- No extra airbags: still two
Mk1 vs D74A FAQ
Is the Perodua Axia Mk1 or Perodua Axia D74A better?
The D74A is better if buying new: it is current, larger, has CVT auto and improved ride/cabin refinement. The Mk1 is better only when the lowest price or a manual matters more. The power gap is tiny at 1 hp and 1 Nm.
What is the price difference?
The Mk1 is RM23,531 and the D74A is RM38,600, so the gap is RM15,069. That money mainly buys the newer-generation car, CVT automatic, bigger body and longer 2,525 mm wheelbase.
Does the Perodua Axia D74A have more space?
Yes, on dimensions. It is 3,760 mm long and 1,655 mm wide versus 3,640 mm and 1,620 mm, with a 2,525 mm wheelbase versus 2,455 mm. Boot space rises only slightly, from 260 to 265 litres.