Dongfeng Vigo vs Maxus V80
Verdict
These two solve very different jobs. The Dongfeng Vigo costs RM108,888 against the Maxus V80’s RM102,076, so the RM6,812 gap buys a five-seat electric SUV with a 51.9 kWh battery, 380 km range, six airbags and AEB. The Maxus is a much larger two-seat diesel commercial vehicle: 5,700 mm long, 2,552 mm tall, with a 2.5 litre engine, 330 Nm and a manual gearbox. For private Malaysian use, the Vigo is the easier fit; for work, the V80 makes more sense.
Pick the Dongfeng Vigo if you want a five-seat electric SUV with 380 km range, lower RM120 road tax and stronger safety kit on paper.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a two-seat commercial vehicle with far larger dimensions, diesel torque and an 80 litre fuel tank.
Key differences
- Price: Dongfeng Vigo RM108,888; Maxus V80 RM102,076
- Seats: Dongfeng Vigo 5; Maxus V80 2
- Powertrain: Dongfeng Vigo single electric motor; Maxus V80 2,499 cc diesel
- Output: Dongfeng Vigo 161 hp; Maxus V80 136 hp and 330 Nm
- Size: Dongfeng Vigo 4,306 mm long; Maxus V80 5,700 mm long
- Road tax: Dongfeng Vigo RM120/year; Maxus V80 RM839/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 108,888 | RM 102,076✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | C-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Diesel |
| Engine | Single motor | 2,499 cc |
| Power | 161 hp✓ | 136 hp |
| Torque | — | 330 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 s | 0.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | — | 0 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.1 L/100km |
| Battery | 51.9 kWh | — |
| EV range | 380 km✓ | 0 km |
| CO₂ | — | 0 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,306 mm | 5,700 mm |
| Width | 1,868 mm | 2,383 mm |
| Height | 1,654 mm | 2,552 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 3,850 mm |
| Boot space | 500 L | — |
| Fuel tank | — | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 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.
Vigo
- Five seats and 500 litres of boot space
- 380 km EV range from a 51.9 kWh battery
- Six airbags plus auto emergency braking
- Costs RM6,812 more to buy
- Much smaller than the Maxus for commercial use
- Torque figure is not listed
V80
- Far longer, wider and taller body
- 330 Nm from the 2.5 litre diesel engine
- 80 litre fuel tank
- Only two seats
- Two airbags and no AEB listed
- RM839 annual road tax
Vigo vs V80 FAQ
Is the Dongfeng Vigo or Maxus V80 better?
The Dongfeng Vigo is better for private use because it has five seats, 380 km EV range, six airbags and AEB. The Maxus V80 is better for business use because it is much larger and has a diesel powertrain with 330 Nm.
What is the price difference?
The Dongfeng Vigo costs RM6,812 more than the Maxus V80. That gap comes with an EV powertrain, five seats, six airbags, AEB and a lower RM120 annual road tax figure.
Which one is cheaper to tax yearly?
The Dongfeng Vigo is cheaper to tax at RM120 per year. The Maxus V80 is listed at RM839 per year, so the annual road tax gap is RM719.