GAC Emkoo vs Mazda CX-30
Verdict
The GAC Emkoo costs RM123,800 against the Mazda CX-30’s RM128,409, so the RM4,609 saving comes with a bigger body, a 638-litre boot and stronger outputs of 175 hp and 270 Nm. For a Malaysian family, that size difference is hard to ignore. The Mazda answers with seven airbags, a quoted 6.4 L/100 km fuel economy figure, a 196 km/h top speed and a conventional automatic. But its boot is much smaller at 430 litres, and road tax is RM439 a year versus RM120 for the GAC.
Pick the GAC Emkoo if you want more space, more torque, lower road tax and a lower purchase price.
Pick the Mazda CX-30 if you want seven airbags, a quoted 6.4 L/100 km fuel economy figure and a conventional automatic.
Key differences
- Price: GAC Emkoo RM123,800; Mazda CX-30 RM128,409
- Engine output: GAC Emkoo 175 hp/270 Nm; Mazda CX-30 162 hp/213 Nm
- Size: GAC Emkoo 4,680 mm long/1,901 mm wide; Mazda CX-30 4,395 mm long/1,795 mm wide
- Boot space: GAC Emkoo 638 litres; Mazda CX-30 430 litres
- Safety count: GAC Emkoo 6 airbags; Mazda CX-30 7 airbags
- Road tax: GAC Emkoo RM120 a year; Mazda CX-30 RM439 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 123,800✓ | RM 128,409 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,497 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 175 hp✓ | 162 hp |
| Torque | 270 Nm✓ | 213 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.8 s | — |
| Top speed | 190 km/h | 196 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 6.4 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,680 mm | 4,395 mm |
| Width | 1,901 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,670 mm | 1,540 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,655 mm |
| Boot space | 638 L✓ | 430 L |
| Fuel tank | 55 L | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 439 |
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
- Stronger 175 hp and 270 Nm outputs
- Much larger 638-litre boot
- Lower RM120 annual road tax
- Six airbags versus the Mazda’s seven
- No quoted fuel economy figure
- Lower 190 km/h top speed
CX-30
- Seven airbags
- Quoted 6.4 L/100 km fuel economy
- Higher 196 km/h top speed
- Smaller 430-litre boot
- Less torque at 213 Nm
- Higher RM439 annual road tax
Emkoo vs CX-30 FAQ
Is the GAC Emkoo or Mazda CX-30 better?
The GAC Emkoo is the stronger family buy on numbers, with more power, more torque, a larger boot and lower road tax. The Mazda CX-30 suits buyers who prioritise seven airbags, quoted fuel economy and a conventional automatic.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-30 costs RM128,409, while the GAC Emkoo costs RM123,800. That makes the Mazda RM4,609 more expensive before considering annual road tax, where the Mazda is RM319 higher per year.
Which one has more boot space?
The GAC Emkoo has the larger boot by a clear margin: 638 litres versus 430 litres in the Mazda CX-30. If luggage space matters, the GAC has a 208-litre advantage.