Mitsuoka Nouera: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Mitsuoka Nouera buyer’s main choice is between the larger-engined first-generation Sedan, produced from October 2003 to July 2008, and the lighter second-generation Sedan, produced from July 2008 to May 2012. The first generation offers three versions with 152–200 hp, a 5-speed Automatic transmission and a 65-litre tank.
The Mitsuoka Nouera buyer’s main choice is between the larger-engined first-generation Sedan, produced from October 2003 to July 2008, and the lighter second-generation Sedan, produced from July 2008 to May 2012. The first generation offers three versions with 152–200 hp, a 5-speed Automatic transmission and a 65-litre tank. The second generation has 14 listed modifications, with 12 shown in the supplied data, covering 105–144 hp, Manual or Variable transmissions, and FWD or AWD. In short, the 2.4 AT is the power choice, a 1.5 MT is the lightest specified option, and the second-generation 1.8 CVT versions provide the broadest selection of power and drive layouts.
Mitsuoka Nouera generations: what changed?
The first-generation Mitsuoka Nouera was available from October 2003 to July 2008 as a Sedan with three versions. All use naturally aspirated Gasoline inline-four engines, a 5-speed Automatic transmission and independent spring suspension at both ends. The 2.0 AT was offered with either 152 hp and AWD or 155 hp and FWD, while the 2.4 AT combined 200 hp with FWD. Kerb weights run from 1410 to 1480 kg, ground clearance is 150 mm, and the fuel tank holds 65 litres.
The second-generation Mitsuoka Nouera ran from July 2008 to May 2012, again solely as a Sedan. The database lists 14 modifications and provides specifications for 12 of them. Its engine range moves to 1496 cc and 1797 cc units producing 105–144 hp. Most versions use a Variable transmission, but a 1.5 MT with a 5-speed Manual is also listed. Both FWD and AWD remain available. Depending on the version, specified kerb weight ranges from 1145 to 1315 kg, ground clearance is 155 or 160 mm, and tank capacity is 50 litres.
This change of generation therefore trades the first model’s 1998–2354 cc engines and 152–200 hp outputs for smaller 1496–1797 cc engines and 105–144 hp. It also introduces the Manual and Variable gearbox choices found in the supplied data. The second-generation car can be substantially lighter: its lowest stated kerb weight is 1145 kg, which is 265 kg below the lightest first-generation figure of 1410 kg.
Mitsuoka Nouera engine and transmission specs
Repeated version names must be matched by power, torque and drive because several 1.5 CVT and 1.8 CVT entries have different specifications.
| Generation and exact version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders and layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First generation 2.0 AT, 152 hp | 152 hp | 186 Nm | 1998 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Automatic, 5-speed | AWD |
| First generation 2.0 AT, 155 hp | 155 hp | 188 Nm | 1998 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Automatic, 5-speed | FWD |
| First generation 2.4 AT, 200 hp | 200 hp | 232 Nm | 2354 cc | Gasoline, 95 | 4, Inline | No | Automatic, 5-speed | FWD |
| Second generation 1.5 CVT, 105 hp, 1235 kg | 105 hp | 135 Nm | 1496 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | AWD |
| Second generation 1.5 MT, 110 hp, 1145 kg | 110 hp | 140 Nm | 1496 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Manual, 5-speed | FWD |
| Second generation 1.5 CVT, 110 hp, 1420 kg gross | 110 hp | 140 Nm | 1496 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| Second generation 1.8 CVT, 125 hp, 1275 kg | 125 hp | 163 Nm | 1797 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | AWD |
| Second generation 1.8 CVT, 136 hp, 175 Nm | 136 hp | 175 Nm | 1797 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| Second generation 1.8 CVT, 136 hp, 164 Nm | 136 hp | 164 Nm | 1797 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | AWD |
| Second generation 1.8 CVT, 144 hp | 144 hp | 176 Nm | 1797 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| Second generation 1.5 CVT, 105 hp, 1285 kg | 105 hp | 135 Nm | 1496 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | AWD |
| Second generation 1.5 MT, 110 hp, 1205 kg | 110 hp | 140 Nm | 1496 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Manual, 5-speed | FWD |
| Second generation 1.5 CVT, 110 hp, 1480 kg gross | 110 hp | 140 Nm | 1496 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| Second generation 1.8 CVT, 125 hp, 1315 kg | 125 hp | 163 Nm | 1797 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | AWD |
| Second generation 1.8 CVT, 136 hp, 1235 kg | 136 hp | 175 Nm | 1797 cc | Gasoline, 92 | 4, Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
The 2.4 AT has the strongest specific output at approximately 85.0 hp per litre. Among the second-generation cars, the 1.8 CVT with 144 hp reaches approximately 80.1 hp per litre. The 136 hp versions produce approximately 75.7 hp per litre, while the 125 hp versions produce approximately 69.6 hp per litre. The 1496 cc engines range from approximately 70.2 hp per litre at 105 hp to 73.5 hp per litre at 110 hp.
Performance, mpg and fuel economy
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is not measured for every Mitsuoka Nouera version in the supplied data. Top speed is also not measured for every version. City fuel consumption, highway fuel consumption and combined fuel consumption are not measured across both generations, so an mpg figure cannot be calculated from this dataset. CO₂ output and environmental class are likewise not measured.
That missing information prevents a numerical fuel-economy comparison between the 1.5 CVT, 1.5 MT, 1.8 CVT, 2.0 AT and 2.4 AT. Tank capacity can still be compared: each first-generation version has a 65-litre tank, while every second-generation version shown has a 50-litre tank, a difference of 15 litres. Tank size alone does not establish driving range or economy.
Dimensions, weight and chassis specs
Exterior length, width and height are not measured in the supplied data. Wheelbase is not measured, and wheel sizes are not measured for any version.
The first-generation 2.0 AT with 155 hp is the lightest early car at 1410 kg, followed by the 2.4 AT at 1450 kg and the AWD 2.0 AT at 1480 kg. Gross weight is not measured for all three. Each has 150 mm of ground clearance. Their suspension is independent and spring-based at the front and rear, with Ventilated disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes.
The second-generation 1.5 MT with 110 hp and a 1145 kg kerb weight has the best stated weight-to-power ratio among the 1.5-litre cars at approximately 10.4 kg per hp. The other specified 1.5 MT weighs 1205 kg, or approximately 11.0 kg per hp. The two AWD 1.5 CVT entries weigh 1235 and 1285 kg; with 105 hp, their ratios are approximately 11.8 and 12.2 kg per hp.
Among second-generation 1.8 CVT versions, the 144 hp FWD car weighs 1205 kg and offers approximately 8.4 kg per hp. The 136 hp FWD cars weigh 1195 and 1235 kg, giving approximately 8.8 and 9.1 kg per hp. The AWD 136 hp version weighs 1285 kg, or approximately 9.4 kg per hp. The 125 hp AWD versions weigh 1275 and 1315 kg, equivalent to approximately 10.2 and 10.5 kg per hp.
Second-generation FWD versions have 160 mm of ground clearance, while the AWD versions shown have 155 mm. Most use independent spring front suspension and semi-independent torsion rear suspension. One 1.8 CVT with 125 hp, AWD and a 1315 kg kerb weight instead has independent spring suspension at both ends. All listed second-generation versions use Ventilated disc front brakes and Drum rear brakes.
Which Mitsuoka Nouera version should you buy?
Choose the first-generation 2.4 AT if maximum output is the priority. Its 200 hp and 232 Nm exceed the 155 hp 2.0 AT by 45 hp and 44 Nm. Compared with the AWD 152 hp 2.0 AT, it adds 48 hp and 46 Nm while weighing 30 kg less. Its trade-offs within the supplied specifications are FWD rather than AWD and Gasoline rated 95 rather than 92.
Choose the first-generation 2.0 AT with 155 hp if you want the lightest first-generation Nouera. At 1410 kg, it is 40 kg lighter than the 2.4 AT and 70 kg lighter than the AWD 2.0 AT. Its weight-to-power ratio is approximately 9.1 kg per hp, compared with approximately 7.3 kg per hp for the 2.4 AT. The 152 hp 2.0 AT is the first-generation AWD choice, but its approximately 9.7 kg per hp is the least favourable ratio among the three early versions.
For the lightest specified second-generation package, select the 1.5 MT with 110 hp and a 1145 kg kerb weight. It is 50 kg lighter than the lightest specified 1.8 CVT and uses a 5-speed Manual with FWD. Buyers who prefer a Variable transmission can select a 1.5 CVT with 110 hp and FWD, although kerb weight is not measured for either such entry.
The strongest second-generation choice is the 1.8 CVT with 144 hp, 176 Nm, FWD and a 1205 kg kerb weight. It has 8 hp and 1 Nm more than the 136 hp, 175 Nm FWD version, despite being only 10 kg heavier than its 1195 kg example. Against the 125 hp AWD 1.8 CVT, it supplies 19 hp and 13 Nm more while weighing at least 70 kg less than the lighter 1275 kg example.
If AWD matters more than maximum power, the second-generation 1.8 CVT with 136 hp and 164 Nm is the highest-powered AWD option shown. It has 11 hp more than either 125 hp AWD 1.8 CVT, although the 125 hp, 1315 kg version uniquely combines AWD with independent spring suspension at both ends. The 105 hp AWD 1.5 CVT is the lower-output alternative.
No purchase price, Bangladesh price, Malaysia price, listing availability, interior specification, reliability record or problem history is supplied. Those items therefore cannot support a factual recommendation here. There is also no Wagon in the body data: both generations are listed as Sedan. Based strictly on the measured specifications, the 2.4 AT is the outright performance selection, the 144 hp 1.8 CVT is the strongest and most favourable specified second-generation power-to-weight choice, and the 1145 kg 1.5 MT is the clearest low-weight option.