Perodua Myvi: D20N Tech Update vs D51A
Verdict
This is a price-and-gearbox call more than a generation leap on paper. The RM5,208 gap buys the Perodua Myvi D51A a CVT automatic and slightly lower quoted fuel use, 4.5 L/100km against 4.9 L/100km, while both keep the same 1,329 cc petrol engine with 94 hp and 121 Nm. Space is identical: 3,895 mm long, 2,500 mm wheelbase and 277 litres of boot space. Safety parity is close too, with four airbags, five-star ASEAN NCAP and RM70 yearly road tax on both.
Pick the Perodua Myvi D20N Tech Update if you want the cheaper Myvi, prefer a manual gearbox and do not need a quoted 0-100 km/h figure.
Pick the Perodua Myvi D51A if you want the easier daily driver, because its CVT automatic and 4.5 L/100km economy are the main on-paper gains.
Key differences
- Price: RM41,292 for the Perodua Myvi D20N Tech Update vs RM46,500 for the Perodua Myvi D51A
- Transmission: 5-speed manual for the Perodua Myvi D20N Tech Update vs CVT automatic for the Perodua Myvi D51A
- Fuel economy: 4.9 L/100km for the Perodua Myvi D20N Tech Update vs 4.5 L/100km for the Perodua Myvi D51A
- 0-100 km/h: 0.0 s shown for the Perodua Myvi D20N Tech Update vs 11.5 s for the Perodua Myvi D51A
- Engine output: 94 hp and 121 Nm for the Perodua Myvi D20N Tech Update vs 94 hp and 121 Nm for the Perodua Myvi D51A
- Boot space: 277 L for the Perodua Myvi D20N Tech Update vs 277 L for the Perodua Myvi D51A
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 41,292✓ | RM 46,500 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,329 cc | 1,329 cc |
| Power | 94 hp | 94 hp |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s✓ | 11.5 s |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.9 L/100km | 4.5 L/100km✓ |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,895 mm | 3,895 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,515 mm | 1,515 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Boot space | 277 L | 277 L |
| Fuel tank | 36 L | 36 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 4 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 70 | RM 70 |
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.
D20N Tech Update
- Lower purchase price
- Same 94 hp and 121 Nm output
- Same 277 L boot and 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Manual gearbox will not suit every commute
- Higher quoted fuel use than the D51A
- No usable acceleration or top-speed figure shown
D51A
- CVT automatic is easier in traffic
- Lower 4.5 L/100km quoted fuel use
- 11.5 s 0-100 km/h figure is stated
- Costs RM5,208 more
- No extra boot space or cabin footprint on paper
- Auto emergency braking is not listed
D20N Tech Update vs D51A FAQ
Is the Perodua Myvi D20N Tech Update or Perodua Myvi D51A better?
The Perodua Myvi D51A is the better daily pick if you want an automatic and lower quoted fuel use. The Perodua Myvi D20N Tech Update makes sense if price and a manual gearbox matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Perodua Myvi D51A costs RM5,208 more than the Perodua Myvi D20N Tech Update. On paper, that mainly buys the CVT automatic and lower 4.5 L/100km fuel consumption.
Do they differ in size or practicality?
No. Both are B-segment hatchbacks with five seats, a 3,895 mm length, 2,500 mm wheelbase, 277 L boot and 36 L fuel tank.