Aion Y Plus vs Maxus V80
Verdict
At RM119,800 versus RM102,076, these two answer very different Malaysian needs. The Aion Y Plus is the stronger private-car choice: five seats, a 201 hp front motor, 8.5-second 0-100 km/h time, 63.2 kWh battery and 430 km EV range. The Maxus V80 is cheaper and much larger at 5,700 mm long with a 3,850 mm wheelbase, but it is a two-seat diesel commercial with a manual gearbox. If you carry people, Aion. If you carry cargo, Maxus.
Pick the Aion Y Plus if you want a five-seat electric SUV with 430 km range, 201 hp and much lower RM160 annual road tax.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a big two-seat diesel commercial vehicle with an 80-litre tank and manual gearbox.
Key differences
- Price: Aion Y Plus RM119,800; Maxus V80 RM102,076
- Seats: Aion Y Plus 5; Maxus V80 2
- Powertrain: Aion Y Plus single electric motor; Maxus V80 2,499 cc diesel
- Power: Aion Y Plus 201 hp; Maxus V80 136 hp
- Size: Aion Y Plus 4,535 mm long; Maxus V80 5,700 mm long
- Road tax: Aion Y Plus RM160/year; Maxus V80 RM839/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,800 | RM 102,076✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | B-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Diesel |
| Engine | Single motor | 2,499 cc |
| Power | 201 hp✓ | 136 hp |
| Torque | — | 330 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.5 s | 0.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | — | 0 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.1 L/100km |
| Battery | 63.2 kWh | — |
| EV range | 430 km✓ | 0 km |
| CO₂ | — | 0 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,535 mm | 5,700 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 2,383 mm |
| Height | 1,650 mm | 2,552 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 3,850 mm |
| Boot space | 405 L | — |
| Fuel tank | — | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 8✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 160✓ | RM 839 |
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
- 430 km EV range from a 63.2 kWh battery
- 201 hp and 0-100 km/h in 8.5 seconds
- Six airbags and an eight-year warranty
- Costs RM17,724 more
- Smaller body: 4,535 mm long versus 5,700 mm
- Boot space is 405 litres
V80
- Lower purchase price
- Much larger: 5,700 mm long and 2,552 mm tall
- 80-litre diesel tank
- Only two seats
- 136 hp is well down on the Aion’s 201 hp
- Higher RM839 annual road tax
Y Plus vs V80 FAQ
Is the Aion Y Plus or Maxus V80 better?
For private use, the Aion Y Plus is better: it has five seats, 201 hp, 430 km EV range, six airbags and lower road tax. The Maxus V80 only makes more sense if you need a large two-seat commercial vehicle.
What is the price difference?
The Aion Y Plus costs RM17,724 more than the Maxus V80, at RM119,800 versus RM102,076.
Which one is larger?
The Maxus V80 is much larger: 5,700 mm long, 2,383 mm wide and 2,552 mm tall. The Aion Y Plus measures 4,535 mm long, 1,870 mm wide and 1,650 mm tall.