GAC Emkoo vs Maxus V80
Verdict
The GAC Emkoo is the family-car choice here, with five seats, 175 hp, a wet dual-clutch auto, six airbags and AEB. It is also the quicker, lighter-use daily on paper, with 8.8 seconds for 0-100 km/h and a 638-litre boot. The Maxus V80 is a very different tool: two seats, diesel torque of 330 Nm, manual drive, an 80-litre tank and a much larger 5,700 mm body. The RM21,724 lower price buys a commercial vehicle, not an SUV substitute.
Pick the GAC Emkoo if you need a five-seat petrol SUV with more power, an automatic gearbox, six airbags and AEB.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a large diesel commercial vehicle with two seats, 330 Nm and an 80-litre tank.
Key differences
- Price: GAC Emkoo RM123,800; Maxus V80 RM102,076
- Seats: GAC Emkoo 5; Maxus V80 2
- Power and torque: GAC Emkoo 175 hp/270 Nm; Maxus V80 136 hp/330 Nm
- Size: GAC Emkoo 4,680 mm long and 1,670 mm tall; Maxus V80 5,700 mm long and 2,552 mm tall
- Gearbox: GAC Emkoo wet dual-clutch automatic; Maxus V80 manual
- Airbags and warranty: GAC Emkoo 6 airbags/5 years; Maxus V80 2 airbags/3 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 123,800 | RM 102,076✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | C-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,497 cc | 2,499 cc |
| Power | 175 hp✓ | 136 hp |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 330 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.8 s | 0.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 190 km/h✓ | 0 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.1 L/100km |
| EV range | — | 0 km |
| CO₂ | — | 0 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,680 mm | 5,700 mm |
| Width | 1,901 mm | 2,383 mm |
| Height | 1,670 mm | 2,552 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 3,850 mm |
| Boot space | 638 L | — |
| Fuel tank | 55 L | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 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.
Emkoo
- Five seats and 638-litre boot
- 175 hp and 8.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Six airbags, AEB and five-year warranty
- Costs RM21,724 more
- Less torque than the Maxus V80
- Smaller 55-litre fuel tank
V80
- Lower purchase price
- 330 Nm diesel torque
- Much larger body and 80-litre fuel tank
- Two seats only
- Manual gearbox
- Two airbags and no AEB listed
Emkoo vs V80 FAQ
Is the GAC Emkoo or Maxus V80 better?
For family use, the GAC Emkoo is the better fit: five seats, automatic drive, six airbags, AEB and 175 hp. The Maxus V80 makes sense only if you need a two-seat diesel commercial vehicle with far bigger dimensions.
What is the price difference?
The GAC Emkoo costs RM123,800, while the Maxus V80 costs RM102,076. That makes the Emkoo RM21,724 more expensive.
Which one is cheaper to tax each year?
The GAC Emkoo is much cheaper on annual road tax at RM120. The Maxus V80 is RM839 per year, reflecting its larger 2,499 cc diesel engine.