New Saga would be your better choice despite is a Proton brand and lower price where it gives you
better ride & handling, cold aircond, more value for money, better features, acceleration and better safety like
stability control and hillstart assist over the Almera even is 1.5L

Nissan badge like Almera pre-facelift ones has quite number of issues
from wheel bearing, radiator fan failing less than 3years, exhaust cover rattling, aircond system and etc.
(my family owns one and was really shocked that it has more problem than past proton cars owned and in fact
two of my colleague also has the same problem)

but if above not a main concern for you, the Almera can be considered especially the large boot space
and rear seating room which excels the Saga.