GAC M8 vs Lexus LM
Verdict
The GAC M8 is the numbers buy here: RM328,800 against RM1,228,000, yet both are CBU seven-seat executive MPVs with eCVT automatic and front-wheel drive. The GAC also gets a 25.6 kWh plug-in hybrid battery, 106 km EV range, 300 Nm and a useful 280-litre boot. The Lexus LM counters with a 2,494 cc petrol hybrid set-up, 188 hp and a much taller 1,955 mm body. For most Malaysian buyers, the RM899,200 gap is the hard fact to get past.
Pick the GAC M8 if you want the lower-priced seven-seat executive MPV with 106 km EV range, 300 Nm and the bigger boot.
Pick the Lexus LM if you want the taller seven-seat executive MPV with a 2,494 cc petrol hybrid powertrain and can accept the much higher price.
Key differences
- Price: GAC M8 RM328,800; Lexus LM RM1,228,000
- Power and torque: GAC M8 187 hp and 300 Nm; Lexus LM 188 hp and 236 Nm
- Electrification: GAC M8 has a 25.6 kWh battery and 106 km EV range; Lexus LM has no battery or EV range figure listed
- Size: GAC M8 5,212 mm long, 1,893 mm wide and 1,823 mm tall; Lexus LM 5,125 mm long, 1,890 mm wide and 1,955 mm tall
- Wheelbase and boot: GAC M8 3,070 mm and 280 litres; Lexus LM 3,000 mm and 110 litres
- Safety count: GAC M8 7 airbags; Lexus LM 6 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 328,800✓ | RM 1,228,000 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | — | 2,494 cc |
| Power | 187 hp | 188 hp✓ |
| Torque | 300 Nm✓ | 236 Nm |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.8 s | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 25.6 kWh | — |
| EV range | 106 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,212 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 1,893 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,823 mm | 1,955 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,070 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Boot space | 280 L✓ | 110 L |
| Fuel tank | 56 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | — | RM 835 |
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.
M8
- Far lower RM328,800 price
- 106 km EV range from a 25.6 kWh battery
- Bigger 280-litre boot
- Shorter 1,823 mm body height
- Smaller 56-litre fuel tank
- No road tax figure listed
LM
- Taller 1,955 mm body
- 2,494 cc petrol hybrid powertrain
- Slightly higher 188 hp output
- Costs RM1,228,000
- Smaller 110-litre boot
- Lower 236 Nm torque figure
M8 vs LM FAQ
Is the GAC M8 or Lexus LM better?
On paper, the GAC M8 is the better numbers buy: it costs far less, has 106 km EV range, more torque and a bigger boot. The Lexus LM makes more sense if body height and the 2,494 cc petrol hybrid set-up matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus LM costs RM899,200 more than the GAC M8. That is a very large gap, especially when both are CBU, seven-seat, front-wheel-drive executive MPVs with eCVT automatic transmissions.
Which one has more space on paper?
The GAC M8 is longer, wider, has a 70 mm longer wheelbase and a 280-litre boot. The Lexus LM is much taller at 1,955 mm, but its boot space is listed at 110 litres.