Aion Y Plus vs Mitsubishi Xforce
Verdict
The Aion Y Plus costs RM119,800 against the Mitsubishi Xforce at RM109,980, so the RM9,820 gap buys an electric single-motor SUV with 201 hp, a 63.2 kWh battery and 430 km of range. It is also longer, wider and has a 100 mm longer wheelbase. The Xforce counters with petrol simplicity, a 42-litre tank, a marginally larger 410-litre boot and lower RM120 annual road tax. On paper, the Aion is the stronger, larger and better-covered car; the Mitsubishi is the cheaper, lighter-hit ownership choice.
Pick the Aion Y Plus if you want the 201 hp electric motor, 430 km EV range, six airbags and an eight-year warranty.
Pick the Mitsubishi Xforce if you want the lower RM109,980 price, petrol refuelling and the slightly bigger 410-litre boot.
Key differences
- Price: Aion Y Plus RM119,800; Mitsubishi Xforce RM109,980
- Powertrain output: Aion Y Plus 201 hp single motor; Mitsubishi Xforce 104 hp 1.5 petrol
- Energy storage: Aion Y Plus 63.2 kWh battery with 430 km range; Mitsubishi Xforce 42-litre fuel tank
- Size: Aion Y Plus 4,535 mm long with 2,750 mm wheelbase; Mitsubishi Xforce 4,390 mm long with 2,650 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: Aion Y Plus 405 litres; Mitsubishi Xforce 410 litres
- Safety and cover: Aion Y Plus 6 airbags and 8-year warranty; Mitsubishi Xforce 4 airbags and 5-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,800 | RM 109,980✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 201 hp✓ | 104 hp |
| Torque | — | 141 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| 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 | 4,390 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,650 mm | 1,660 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 405 L | 410 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 42 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 8✓ | 5 |
| 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 from a 63.2 kWh battery
- Six airbags and eight-year warranty
- RM9,820 dearer to buy
- 405-litre boot is 5 litres smaller
- RM160 road tax versus RM120
Xforce
- Lower RM109,980 price
- 410-litre boot
- 42-litre petrol tank
- 104 hp is well down on the Aion’s 201 hp
- Four airbags versus six
- Five-year warranty versus eight
Y Plus vs Xforce FAQ
Is the Aion Y Plus or Mitsubishi Xforce better?
The Aion Y Plus is better on numbers: 201 hp, 430 km EV range, six airbags and an eight-year warranty. The Mitsubishi Xforce makes more sense if you want the lower price and petrol refuelling.
What is the price difference?
The Aion Y Plus costs RM119,800, while the Mitsubishi Xforce costs RM109,980. That makes the Aion RM9,820 more expensive.
Which one has more boot space?
The Mitsubishi Xforce has the larger boot, but only just: 410 litres versus 405 litres in the Aion Y Plus. The difference is 5 litres.