GAC M8 PHEV Premium vs PHEV Luxury
Verdict
This is an easy call on numbers alone: the GAC M8 PHEV Premium is RM60,000 cheaper yet matches the GAC M8 PHEV Luxury for the things that shape daily use. Both are seven-seat, CBU executive MPVs with 187 hp, 300 Nm, front-wheel drive, an eCVT, 8.8-second 0-100 km/h time, a 25.6 kWh battery and 106 km EV range. With the same 5,212 mm length, 3,070 mm wheelbase, 280-litre boot, seven airbags, AEB and five-year warranty, the extra money is not buying measurable mechanical or safety gains here.
Pick the GAC M8 PHEV Premium if you want the same PHEV powertrain, space, EV range and safety numbers for RM60,000 less.
Pick the GAC M8 PHEV Luxury if its trim-specific equipment suits you after checking the kit list, because the core figures are unchanged.
Key differences
- Price: GAC M8 PHEV Premium RM328,800; GAC M8 PHEV Luxury RM388,800
- Power and torque: GAC M8 PHEV Premium 187 hp/300 Nm; GAC M8 PHEV Luxury 187 hp/300 Nm
- EV range and battery: GAC M8 PHEV Premium 106 km/25.6 kWh; GAC M8 PHEV Luxury 106 km/25.6 kWh
- Performance: GAC M8 PHEV Premium 0-100 km/h in 8.8 s; GAC M8 PHEV Luxury 8.8 s
- Size and seating: GAC M8 PHEV Premium 5,212 mm long/7 seats; GAC M8 PHEV Luxury 5,212 mm long/7 seats
- Safety basics: GAC M8 PHEV Premium 7 airbags/AEB; GAC M8 PHEV Luxury 7 airbags/AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 328,800✓ | RM 388,800 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Power | 187 hp | 187 hp |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.8 s | 8.8 s |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 25.6 kWh | 25.6 kWh |
| EV range | 106 km | 106 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,212 mm | 5,212 mm |
| Width | 1,893 mm | 1,893 mm |
| Height | 1,823 mm | 1,823 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,070 mm | 3,070 mm |
| Boot space | 280 L | 280 L |
| Fuel tank | 56 L | 56 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
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.
PHEV Premium
- RM60,000 lower price
- Same 106 km EV range
- Same 187 hp and 300 Nm
- No measurable powertrain advantage over the Luxury
- Same 280-litre boot space
- Trim equipment needs checking against the Luxury
PHEV Luxury
- Same 25.6 kWh battery and 106 km EV range
- Same seven-seat cabin format
- Same seven airbags and AEB
- Costs RM60,000 more
- No quicker than the Premium at 8.8 s to 100 km/h
- No listed gain in warranty, boot space or EV range
PHEV Premium vs PHEV Luxury FAQ
Is the GAC M8 PHEV Premium or GAC M8 PHEV Luxury better?
The GAC M8 PHEV Premium is the better buy on paper. It is RM60,000 cheaper and matches the Luxury for power, torque, EV range, battery size, acceleration, seating, safety basics and warranty.
What is the price difference?
The GAC M8 PHEV Luxury costs RM388,800, while the GAC M8 PHEV Premium costs RM328,800. The difference is RM60,000.
Do the two GAC M8 PHEV variants differ mechanically?
No measurable mechanical difference is shown. Both use a petrol plug-in hybrid powertrain with 187 hp, 300 Nm, an eCVT, front-wheel drive, a 25.6 kWh battery and 106 km EV range.