GAC M8 vs MG Cyberster
Verdict
At RM328,800 against RM299,900, the GAC M8 asks RM28,900 more and is the people-mover here: 7 seats, 5,212 mm length, a 3,070 mm wheelbase and a 280-litre boot. Its petrol plug-in hybrid setup gives 106 km of EV range before the 56-litre tank matters. The MG Cyberster is the quicker toy, with 2 seats, rear-wheel drive, 338 hp, a 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time and 508 km EV range from a 77.0 kWh battery.
Pick the GAC M8 if you need seven seats, a bigger cabin footprint and the flexibility of petrol plug-in hybrid running.
Pick the MG Cyberster if you want the faster rear-wheel-drive electric car and can live with just two seats.
Key differences
- Price: GAC M8 RM328,800; MG Cyberster RM299,900
- Seating: GAC M8 7 seats; MG Cyberster 2 seats
- Powertrain: GAC M8 petrol plug-in hybrid with eCVT; MG Cyberster electric single motor with single-ratio automatic
- Output and acceleration: GAC M8 187 hp and 0-100 km/h in 8.8 s; MG Cyberster 338 hp and 0-100 km/h in 5.0 s
- Battery and EV range: GAC M8 25.6 kWh and 106 km; MG Cyberster 77.0 kWh and 508 km
- Size: GAC M8 5,212 mm long with 3,070 mm wheelbase; MG Cyberster 4,535 mm long with 2,690 mm wheelbase
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 328,800 | RM 299,900✓ |
| Body type | MPV | Convertible |
| Segment | Executive | Sports Car |
| Seats | 7 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Electric |
| Engine | — | Single motor |
| Power | 187 hp | 338 hp✓ |
| Torque | 300 Nm | — |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.8 s | 5.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | — | 195 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 25.6 kWh | 77.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 106 km | 508 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,212 mm | 4,535 mm |
| Width | 1,893 mm | 1,913 mm |
| Height | 1,823 mm | 1,329 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,070 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 280 L✓ | 249 L |
| Fuel tank | 56 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | — | RM 395 |
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
- Seven-seat MPV practicality
- Petrol plug-in hybrid flexibility
- Longer body and wheelbase
- Slower 8.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Costs RM28,900 more
- Lower 106 km EV range
Cyberster
- Quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- 508 km EV range
- Rear-wheel-drive layout
- Only two seats
- Smaller 249-litre boot
- Four airbags versus seven in the GAC M8
M8 vs Cyberster FAQ
Is the GAC M8 or MG Cyberster better?
The GAC M8 is better for carrying people, with 7 seats and a much longer body. The MG Cyberster is better for performance, with 338 hp, rear-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds.
What is the price difference?
The GAC M8 costs RM328,800, while the MG Cyberster costs RM299,900. That makes the GAC RM28,900 more expensive.
Which has the longer electric driving range?
The MG Cyberster has the longer EV range at 508 km from a 77.0 kWh battery. The GAC M8 has 106 km of EV range from a 25.6 kWh battery, backed by its petrol plug-in hybrid setup.