BMW iX2 vs MG Cyberster
Verdict
The BMW iX2 is the easier Malaysian daily: it costs RM283,800, has five seats, a 525-litre boot, all-wheel drive and six airbags. The MG Cyberster asks RM299,900, so the RM16,100 gap buys a very different car: two seats, a 249-litre boot, rear-wheel drive, stronger 338 hp output, 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time and 508 km range. It is quicker and goes further, but the BMW is far more usable if one EV has to do family duty.
Pick the BMW iX2 if you need five seats, a 525-litre boot and all-wheel drive more than headline pace.
Pick the MG Cyberster if you want a two-seat electric convertible with 338 hp, 508 km range and a 5.0-second century sprint.
Key differences
- Price: BMW iX2 RM283,800; MG Cyberster RM299,900
- Seats and boot: BMW iX2 5 seats and 525 L; MG Cyberster 2 seats and 249 L
- Power and 0-100 km/h: BMW iX2 308 hp and 5.6 s; MG Cyberster 338 hp and 5.0 s
- Battery and range: BMW iX2 64.7 kWh and 417 km; MG Cyberster 77.0 kWh and 508 km
- Driven wheels: BMW iX2 dual-motor AWD; MG Cyberster single-motor RWD
- Warranty and airbags: BMW iX2 2 years and 6 airbags; MG Cyberster 7 years and 4 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 283,800✓ | RM 299,900 |
| Body type | SUV | Convertible |
| Segment | C-Segment | Sports Car |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Dual motor | Single motor |
| Power | 308 hp | 338 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s | 5.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 195 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 64.7 kWh | 77.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 417 km | 508 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,554 mm | 4,535 mm |
| Width | 1,845 mm | 1,913 mm |
| Height | 1,590 mm | 1,329 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 525 L✓ | 249 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 335✓ | RM 395 |
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.
iX2
- Five-seat SUV body is much more practical
- 525-litre boot is more than double the MG’s
- Dual-motor all-wheel drive
- Shorter 417 km EV range
- Slower 5.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter 2-year warranty
Cyberster
- Quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h sprint
- Longer 508 km EV range from a 77.0 kWh battery
- Seven-year warranty
- Only two seats
- 249-litre boot limits daily use
- Costs RM16,100 more
iX2 vs Cyberster FAQ
Is the BMW iX2 or MG Cyberster better?
For one-car daily use, the BMW iX2 is better because it has five seats, a 525-litre boot and AWD. The MG Cyberster is better if performance and range matter more, with 338 hp, 508 km range and a 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The BMW iX2 costs RM283,800, while the MG Cyberster costs RM299,900. That makes the MG RM16,100 dearer.
Which EV goes further on a charge?
The MG Cyberster has the longer range at 508 km from a 77.0 kWh battery. The BMW iX2 is rated at 417 km from a 64.7 kWh battery.