GAC Emkoo vs iCaur 03
Verdict
The GAC Emkoo costs RM123,800 and is the bigger, more practical petrol SUV here, with a 4,680 mm body, 2,750 mm wheelbase and a huge 638-litre boot. The iCaur 03 is RM4,000 cheaper, fully electric and slightly stronger at 181 hp, with a 65.7 kWh battery and 355 km range. It also gets rear-wheel drive and a seven-year warranty, but its 264-litre boot and 150 km/h top speed make it the less flexible family hauler.
Pick the GAC Emkoo if you want petrol convenience, much more boot space and the longer body and wheelbase for family use.
Pick the iCaur 03 if you want an electric SUV with rear-wheel drive, 355 km range and a longer seven-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: GAC Emkoo RM123,800; iCaur 03 RM119,800
- Power: GAC Emkoo 175 hp; iCaur 03 181 hp
- Driven wheels: GAC Emkoo front-wheel drive; iCaur 03 rear-wheel drive
- Size: GAC Emkoo 4,680 mm long with 2,750 mm wheelbase; iCaur 03 4,406 mm long with 2,715 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: GAC Emkoo 638 litres; iCaur 03 264 litres
- Warranty: GAC Emkoo 5 years; iCaur 03 7 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 123,800 | RM 119,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,497 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 175 hp | 181 hp✓ |
| Torque | 270 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.8 s | — |
| Top speed | 190 km/h✓ | 150 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 65.7 kWh |
| EV range | — | 355 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,680 mm | 4,406 mm |
| Width | 1,901 mm | 1,910 mm |
| Height | 1,670 mm | 1,715 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,715 mm |
| Boot space | 638 L✓ | 264 L |
| Fuel tank | 55 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 140 |
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.
Emkoo
- Huge 638-litre boot
- Quicker top speed at 190 km/h
- Petrol range convenience with 55-litre tank
- Costs RM4,000 more
- Shorter five-year warranty
- Front-wheel drive only
03
- Electric drive with 65.7 kWh battery
- 355 km EV range
- Seven-year warranty
- Small 264-litre boot
- Lower 150 km/h top speed
- CBU instead of CKD
Emkoo vs 03 FAQ
Is the GAC Emkoo or iCaur 03 better?
The GAC Emkoo is the better family SUV on practicality, mainly because its 638-litre boot dwarfs the iCaur 03’s 264 litres. The iCaur 03 is the better pick if you specifically want an EV with rear-wheel drive and a seven-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The iCaur 03 is RM4,000 cheaper. It is priced at RM119,800, while the GAC Emkoo is RM123,800.
Which one has more luggage space?
The GAC Emkoo has far more luggage room, with 638 litres versus the iCaur 03’s 264 litres. If boot space matters for family trips, the Emkoo has the clear advantage.