which one would you choose and why ?

almera kuro edition looks damn nice

but 1.0 turbo vs 1.5 turbo.. hmm..

S70 lor, Look at the small screen also no stim.

s70 la... the almera 1.0 engine... maigawd

Axia turbo

your last sentence should answer your question

take away the turbo, do you want a 1.0L car or 1.5L car

bigger engine always gives more power

take whichever that has 4 cylinders la

U want 150ps/226nm torque or 74ps/152nm torque, u want jepunis or ̶c̶h̶a̶i̶n̶a̶ merehsia car, u want b segment or c segment car

Take bigger torque maa...

Why almera?

Shouldn't it be honda shitty vs s70?

If you ask me, the real most value Japanese spec car in Malaysia B-Segment Japanese should be Almera.
They have the best design (Interior & exterior) safety & engine technology (1.0T) available compare to other 2 (Vios/City) which is still 1.5 N/A engine.
I long time boikot Honda as they still keep the 1.0T only for certain market and not for us, in Thailand they got 1.0T engine for City which is more powerful.
The only sad thing is many people still scare with the Jatco CVT gearbox and also the brand distributor/dealer (Tan Chong Motors). If it is direct from Nissan, maybe different stories.

First understand your need.

Almera 1.0T - Pure City car
Pro - Best Exterior & Interior design, a lot of safety features, very good fuel consumption. (Heard a lot of good about this from actual owners)
Con - due to 3 cylinder engine design, engine mounting might need to replace frequently (Heard some already claim new engine mountings under warranty after 1~2 years of usage) some owners complain of excessive vibration.

Proton S70 - B-Segment but market as C-Segment
Pro - Bigger engine 1.5T & DCT combo. Should be suitable for balik kampung or highway cruiser. A lot of accessories.
Con - Expect higher fuel consumption when compare to Almera due to bigger engine & power. Spare part availability.

If you want a car purely for City usage, i will still propose Almera.
S70 is kinda near to C-Segment which can be use for highway/balik kampung purpose.
If want big bang of your money get Proton.
If want nice design, fuel savings and dont worry about spare parts get the Almera. (Japanese cars mostly can get half-cuts/spare parts/mod easily)

This post has been edited by littlefire: Jan 9 2024, 09:44 AM

Bot use 3 pot laa. But dct more rubost for heavy leg

TS must be looking at the TURBO engine rather than space, looks, features, etc. Because the other 2 cars VIOS & CITY is not mentioned.

If that is the case, the S70 is a no brainer. Cheaper and more powerful.

actually not keen to vios due to daihatsu scandal and kenot flip back seat
city also coz already use jazz.

S70, especially if TS is not going to use all the safety tech.

For me I particularly like BSM

Not so like - LKA, 360 deg cam

Dislike - panoramic sunroof

Service cost for Almera like shitttttttt....

Japan vs China

This post has been edited by optprime: Jan 10 2024, 11:58 AM

Hi. Someone who's actually driven an N18-generation Almera here.

Proton being Proton, the S70 will definitely offer unbeatable bang-for-buck for the money. You get a more powerful 1.5L turbocharged powertrain and it's jam-packed with modern features and kit, wrapped up in its C-segment positioning (though I hear some reviews say its more cramped than the dimensions suggest). You do lose out on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay though, if that matters to you. I can't comment on how it actually feels or drives because I've not gotten my hands on one.

With the current generation Almera, the turbocharged 1.0L mill is no slouch, either, but of course it's not going to be able to compete with a 1.5L turbo engine, though fuel economy is naturally much better on the Almera. It still feels deceptively quick (just don't expect it to be sports car-fast) and you're never really left wanting for more power (unless you're one of those hot-blooded boy racer types flooring it all the time). Acceleration feels effortless, and this is amplified by how well-damped the cabin is, so you barely hear the engine at all except under very hard acceleration. Stock tyres are surprisingly wide 205/55 R16 Continental UC6, I'd say it handles pretty well even in the wet. Perceived quality is surprisingly rock-solid - even the signal stalks feel considerably much better than the current range of B-segment Hondas. Nissan's Zero Gravity seats have also finally trickled down to their more mass market models - the front seats are extremely comfortable and arguably best in class. Also, previously the head unit only supported Apple CarPlay but ETCM recently added Android Auto last August. Haven't had any issues with the engine mounting (yet) but behind the wheel, you probably wouldn't notice it's a 3-cylinder. Despite what the engine displacement suggests, it's also a pretty comfortable highway cruiser.

One thing I'll say about ETCM though is that their marketing has been a huge letdown. They're given a good product but all they seem to be doing is pushing their Tomei bodykit (in the past) and now this Kuro edition. I'm not sure if pointless bodykit packages are what they found to be effective at pulling in their target audience, but even practical additions like the recent inclusion of Android Auto (unavailable previously) have mostly flown under the radar.

This post has been edited by _Zephyre_: Jan 10 2024, 12:05 PM

thanks . how is the service and after sales?

would you recommend this car to others?

feels like ETCM is slowly abandoning Nissan, they're revving up for GAC