Honda City vs Maxus V80
Verdict
These two serve very different jobs. At RM84,900, the Honda City is the normal family-car choice: five seats, CVT auto, 5.6 L/100 km, six airbags, AEB and a five-year warranty. The RM102,076 Maxus V80 costs RM17,176 more and is a commercial tool, with only two seats but far bigger metal, an 80-litre tank and 330 Nm from its 2.5-litre diesel. It also asks more from the driver with a manual gearbox, 9.1 L/100 km economy, two airbags and a three-year warranty.
Pick the Honda City if you need a five-seat petrol sedan with an automatic gearbox, lower running costs and stronger safety numbers on paper.
Pick the Maxus V80 if your priority is commercial load-carrying size, diesel torque and an 80-litre tank, and you are fine with two seats and a manual gearbox.
Key differences
- Price: Honda City RM84,900; Maxus V80 RM102,076
- Seats: Honda City 5; Maxus V80 2
- Power and torque: Honda City 119 hp/145 Nm; Maxus V80 136 hp/330 Nm
- Fuel use: Honda City 5.6 L/100 km; Maxus V80 9.1 L/100 km
- Size: Honda City 4,580 mm long/1,748 mm wide; Maxus V80 5,700 mm long/2,383 mm wide
- Safety and warranty: Honda City 6 airbags/5 years; Maxus V80 2 airbags/3 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 84,900✓ | RM 102,076 |
| Body type | Sedan | Commercial |
| Segment | B-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 2,499 cc |
| Power | 119 hp | 136 hp✓ |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 330 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.2 s | 0.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 196 km/h✓ | 0 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.6 L/100km✓ | 9.1 L/100km |
| EV range | — | 0 km |
| CO₂ | — | 0 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,580 mm | 5,700 mm |
| Width | 1,748 mm | 2,383 mm |
| Height | 1,467 mm | 2,552 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 3,850 mm |
| Boot space | 519 L | — |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 90✓ | RM 839 |
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.
City
- Five seats versus the Maxus V80’s two
- CVT automatic suits daily urban driving
- Lower 5.6 L/100 km fuel figure
- Much less torque: 145 Nm versus 330 Nm
- Smaller 40-litre fuel tank
- Sedan body lacks the Maxus V80’s commercial footprint
V80
- 330 Nm diesel torque
- Much larger 5,700 mm body and 3,850 mm wheelbase
- 80-litre fuel tank
- Only two seats
- Manual gearbox only
- Higher RM839 annual road tax
City vs V80 FAQ
Is the Honda City or Maxus V80 better?
The Honda City is better for most private buyers because it has five seats, an automatic gearbox, lower fuel use, six airbags, AEB and a longer warranty. The Maxus V80 is better only if you need a commercial vehicle’s size and diesel torque.
What is the price difference?
The Honda City costs RM84,900, while the Maxus V80 costs RM102,076. That makes the Maxus V80 RM17,176 more expensive before looking at running costs such as road tax.
Which is cheaper to run on paper?
The Honda City has the advantage: 5.6 L/100 km fuel use and RM90 annual road tax. The Maxus V80 is rated at 9.1 L/100 km and RM839 road tax, although it has a larger 80-litre tank.