Chery O5 vs Maxus V80
Verdict
The Chery O5 and Maxus V80 answer very different briefs. The O5 is a five-seat B-segment SUV with a 1.5-litre petrol engine, 145 hp, 230 Nm, six airbags and a seven-year warranty; the V80 is a two-seat diesel commercial vehicle, much larger at 5,700 mm long and 2,552 mm tall, with 330 Nm and an 80-litre tank. At RM116,800 versus RM102,076, the Chery costs RM14,724 more, but it is the obvious private-car choice; the Maxus is bought for load space and work duty.
Pick the Chery O5 if you want a five-seat SUV with an automatic gearbox, six airbags and the longer seven-year warranty.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a large two-seat diesel commercial vehicle with 330 Nm, an 80-litre tank and a lower purchase price.
Key differences
- Price: Chery O5 RM116,800; Maxus V80 RM102,076
- Seats: Chery O5 5; Maxus V80 2
- Output: Chery O5 145 hp/230 Nm; Maxus V80 136 hp/330 Nm
- Size: Chery O5 4,400 mm long/1,588 mm tall; Maxus V80 5,700 mm long/2,552 mm tall
- Safety kit: Chery O5 6 airbags; Maxus V80 2 airbags
- Warranty and road tax: Chery O5 7 years/RM120; Maxus V80 3 years/RM839
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 116,800 | RM 102,076✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | B-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 2,499 cc |
| Power | 145 hp✓ | 136 hp |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 330 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 0.0 s |
| Top speed | — | 0 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.1 L/100km |
| EV range | — | 0 km |
| CO₂ | — | 0 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,400 mm | 5,700 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 2,383 mm |
| Height | 1,588 mm | 2,552 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm | 3,850 mm |
| Boot space | 378 L | — |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | 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.
O5
- Five-seat SUV layout suits private use
- 145 hp beats the Maxus V80’s 136 hp
- Six airbags and seven-year warranty
- Costs RM14,724 more
- Less torque: 230 Nm versus 330 Nm
- Much smaller body than the Maxus V80
V80
- Large commercial body: 5,700 mm long
- 330 Nm diesel torque
- Lower purchase price
- Only two seats
- Manual transmission only
- Two airbags and three-year warranty
O5 vs V80 FAQ
Is the Chery O5 or Maxus V80 better?
For family or private use, the Chery O5 is better: it has five seats, six airbags, an automatic gearbox and a seven-year warranty. For work use, the Maxus V80 makes more sense with its larger commercial body and 330 Nm diesel torque.
What is the price difference?
The Chery O5 costs RM116,800, while the Maxus V80 costs RM102,076. That makes the Chery RM14,724 more expensive before factoring in road tax, which is RM120 for the Chery and RM839 for the Maxus.
Which one is cheaper to tax yearly?
The Chery O5 is much cheaper to tax at RM120 per year. The Maxus V80’s annual road tax is RM839, which is RM719 more.