Dongfeng Vigo vs Proton X70
Verdict
At RM108,888 versus RM106,800, the Dongfeng Vigo asks RM2,088 more but changes the ownership equation: electric drive, a 51.9 kWh battery and 380 km range instead of the Proton X70’s 1.5 litre petrol engine and 60 litre tank. The Proton is bigger at 4,532 mm long and has 515 litres of boot space, while the Vigo is wider, has a longer wheelbase and gets AEB. Both are five-seat, front-wheel-drive C-segment SUVs with six airbags and RM120 annual road tax.
Pick the Dongfeng Vigo if you want an electric C-segment SUV with 380 km range, AEB and a longer six-year warranty.
Pick the Proton X70 if you want petrol refuelling, more power and the larger body with a slightly bigger boot.
Key differences
- Price: Dongfeng Vigo RM108,888; Proton X70 RM106,800
- Powertrain: Dongfeng Vigo single electric motor; Proton X70 1,499 cc petrol engine
- Output: Dongfeng Vigo 161 hp; Proton X70 178 hp
- Size: Dongfeng Vigo 4,306 mm long; Proton X70 4,532 mm long
- Boot space: Dongfeng Vigo 500 litres; Proton X70 515 litres
- Warranty: Dongfeng Vigo 6 years; Proton X70 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 108,888 | RM 106,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 161 hp | 178 hp✓ |
| Torque | — | 290 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 s | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 51.9 kWh | — |
| EV range | 380 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,306 mm | 4,532 mm |
| Width | 1,868 mm | 1,831 mm |
| Height | 1,654 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Boot space | 500 L | 515 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | 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.
Vigo
- Electric drive with 51.9 kWh battery and 380 km range
- AEB is fitted
- Longer 2,715 mm wheelbase than the Proton’s 2,670 mm
- Costs RM2,088 more than the Proton
- Less power at 161 hp versus 178 hp
- No torque figure quoted
X70
- Stronger 178 hp output and 290 Nm torque
- Larger boot at 515 litres
- CKD assembly and familiar petrol refuelling
- AEB is not listed
- Shorter five-year warranty
- Older X70 package keeps the original infotainment system rather than Atlas OS
Vigo vs X70 FAQ
Is the Dongfeng Vigo or Proton X70 better?
The Dongfeng Vigo is better if you want an EV, AEB and a six-year warranty. The Proton X70 is better if you want petrol power, 178 hp and a larger 515-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Dongfeng Vigo costs RM108,888, while the Proton X70 costs RM106,800. That makes the Vigo RM2,088 more expensive.
Which one is more practical for family use?
The Proton X70 has the bigger boot at 515 litres versus 500 litres, and it is 226 mm longer. The Dongfeng Vigo counters with a longer 2,715 mm wheelbase and a wider 1,868 mm body.