Aion Y Plus vs Chery O5
Verdict
The Aion Y Plus asks only RM3,000 more, yet it is the larger and stronger car here: 201 hp from a single front motor, a 63.2 kWh battery, 430 km EV range and an 8.5-second 0-100 km/h time. It also has more boot space at 405 litres. The Chery O5 counters with petrol simplicity, a 1,498 cc engine with 145 hp and 230 Nm, a 51-litre tank, wet dual-clutch gearbox and AEB. For a Malaysian buyer, this is EV space versus petrol familiarity.
Pick the Aion Y Plus if you want the bigger B-segment SUV, the stronger 201 hp EV motor and 430 km of electric range.
Pick the Chery O5 if you want a petrol SUV with a 51-litre tank, wet dual-clutch transmission and AEB.
Key differences
- Price: Aion Y Plus RM119,800; Chery O5 RM116,800
- Powertrain: Aion Y Plus single electric motor; Chery O5 1,498 cc petrol engine
- Power: Aion Y Plus 201 hp; Chery O5 145 hp
- Size: Aion Y Plus 4,535 mm long, 1,870 mm wide; Chery O5 4,400 mm long, 1,830 mm wide
- Wheelbase and boot: Aion Y Plus 2,750 mm and 405 L; Chery O5 2,630 mm and 378 L
- Safety assist: Aion Y Plus has no AEB listed; Chery O5 has AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,800 | RM 116,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,498 cc |
| Power | 201 hp✓ | 145 hp |
| Torque | — | 230 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.5 s | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 63.2 kWh | — |
| EV range | 430 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,535 mm | 4,400 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,830 mm |
| Height | 1,650 mm | 1,588 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,630 mm |
| Boot space | 405 L✓ | 378 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 8✓ | 7 |
| Road tax / year | RM 160 | RM 120✓ |
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.
Y Plus
- 201 hp electric motor
- 430 km EV range
- Larger 405-litre boot
- AEB not listed
- Higher RM160 yearly road tax
- No torque figure listed
O5
- AEB fitted
- 145 hp and 230 Nm petrol engine
- Lower RM120 yearly road tax
- Smaller 378-litre boot
- Shorter 2,630 mm wheelbase
- Less power than the Aion
Y Plus vs O5 FAQ
Is the Aion Y Plus or Chery O5 better?
The Aion Y Plus is better for space and EV performance, with 201 hp, 430 km range and a bigger boot. The Chery O5 is better if you want petrol, AEB and lower yearly road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Aion Y Plus costs RM3,000 more than the Chery O5. On paper, that gap buys more power, a longer body, a longer wheelbase and a larger boot.
Which one is bigger inside and for luggage?
The Aion Y Plus has the advantage on paper, with a 2,750 mm wheelbase and 405-litre boot. The Chery O5 has a 2,630 mm wheelbase and 378-litre boot.