GAC GS3 Standard CKD vs Exclusive CKD
Verdict
The GAC GS3 Standard CKD is RM103,800, while the GAC GS3 Exclusive CKD is RM116,800, so the jump is RM13,000. Mechanically they are locked together: 1,497 cc petrol engine, 177 hp, 270 Nm, wet dual-clutch gearbox, front-wheel drive and the same 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time. Size, 341-litre boot, 47-litre tank, RM120 road tax and five-year warranty are also identical. The concrete gain is safety count: four airbags instead of two. If the rest of the equipment does not matter to you, the Standard is the rational buy.
Pick the GAC GS3 Standard CKD if you want the same performance, dimensions, boot space, AEB, warranty and road tax for RM13,000 less.
Pick the GAC GS3 Exclusive CKD if the move from 2 airbags to 4 airbags is enough to justify the extra money.
Key differences
- Price: GAC GS3 Standard CKD RM103,800 vs GAC GS3 Exclusive CKD RM116,800
- Airbags: GAC GS3 Standard CKD 2 vs GAC GS3 Exclusive CKD 4
- Engine: GAC GS3 Standard CKD 1,497 cc petrol vs GAC GS3 Exclusive CKD 1,497 cc petrol
- Output: GAC GS3 Standard CKD 177 hp/270 Nm vs GAC GS3 Exclusive CKD 177 hp/270 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: GAC GS3 Standard CKD 7.5 s vs GAC GS3 Exclusive CKD 7.5 s
- Boot space: GAC GS3 Standard CKD 341 L vs GAC GS3 Exclusive CKD 341 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 103,800✓ | RM 116,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,497 cc | 1,497 cc |
| Power | 177 hp | 177 hp |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 7.5 s |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,410 mm | 4,410 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,600 mm | 1,600 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 341 L | 341 L |
| Fuel tank | 47 L | 47 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 4✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 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.
Standard CKD
- RM13,000 cheaper to buy
- Same 177 hp and 270 Nm
- Same AEB and five-year warranty
- Only 2 airbags
- Front-wheel drive only
Exclusive CKD
- 4 airbags instead of 2
- Same 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Same 341 L boot and 47 L tank
- Costs RM13,000 more
- No extra power or torque
- No extra boot space or wheelbase
Standard CKD vs Exclusive CKD FAQ
Is the GAC GS3 Standard CKD or GAC GS3 Exclusive CKD better?
The GAC GS3 Standard CKD is the better value on paper. It has the same engine, output, gearbox, performance, dimensions, boot space, AEB, warranty and road tax as the Exclusive CKD, but costs RM13,000 less.
What is the price difference?
The GAC GS3 Exclusive CKD costs RM13,000 more than the GAC GS3 Standard CKD, at RM116,800 versus RM103,800.
Do they drive any differently?
On the figures, no. Both use a 1,497 cc petrol engine with 177 hp and 270 Nm, a wet dual-clutch automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive, and both do 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds.