Honda WR-V vs Maxus V80
Verdict
The Honda WR-V is the passenger-car choice here: RM89,900 buys a five-seat B-segment SUV with a CVT, 6.0 L/100 km consumption, four airbags, AEB and a five-year warranty. The Maxus V80 costs RM102,076 and is a different tool, a two-seat commercial model with a 2.5-litre diesel, manual gearbox, 330 Nm and an 80-litre tank. For family use, the Honda is easier to justify; for carrying work gear, the Maxus has the footprint and torque.
Pick the Honda WR-V if you need a five-seat SUV with lower fuel use, lower road tax and more safety kit on paper.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a two-seat commercial vehicle with a much larger body, diesel torque and an 80-litre tank.
Key differences
- Price: Honda WR-V RM89,900; Maxus V80 RM102,076
- Seats: Honda WR-V 5; Maxus V80 2
- Engine and torque: Honda WR-V 1,498 cc petrol with 145 Nm; Maxus V80 2,499 cc diesel with 330 Nm
- Transmission: Honda WR-V CVT automatic; Maxus V80 manual
- Fuel economy and tank: Honda WR-V 6.0 L/100 km with 40 L; Maxus V80 9.1 L/100 km with 80 L
- Size: Honda WR-V 4,060 mm long and 1,576 mm tall; Maxus V80 5,700 mm long and 2,552 mm tall
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 89,900✓ | RM 102,076 |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | B-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 2,499 cc |
| Power | 121 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 | 11.0 s | 0.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 160 km/h✓ | 0 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 L/100km✓ | 9.1 L/100km |
| EV range | — | 0 km |
| CO₂ | — | 0 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,060 mm | 5,700 mm |
| Width | 1,780 mm | 2,383 mm |
| Height | 1,576 mm | 2,552 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,485 mm | 3,850 mm |
| Boot space | 380 L | — |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | 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.
WR-V
- Five seats versus the Maxus’ two
- 6.0 L/100 km fuel economy
- Four airbags, AEB and five-year warranty
- 145 Nm is far below the Maxus’ 330 Nm
- 40-litre tank is half the Maxus’ 80 litres
- Much smaller body if cargo space is the job
V80
- 330 Nm from the 2.5-litre diesel
- 5,700 mm length and 3,850 mm wheelbase
- 80-litre fuel tank
- Only two seats
- 9.1 L/100 km and RM839 annual road tax
- Two airbags and no AEB listed
WR-V vs V80 FAQ
Is the Honda WR-V or Maxus V80 better?
For most private buyers, the Honda WR-V is better because it has five seats, a CVT, lower fuel use, lower road tax, four airbags, AEB and a five-year warranty. The Maxus V80 only makes more sense for commercial use.
What is the price difference?
The Maxus V80 is RM12,176 more expensive than the Honda WR-V. That extra money mainly buys a much larger commercial vehicle with a diesel engine, manual gearbox, 330 Nm and an 80-litre tank.
Which one is cheaper to run?
The Honda WR-V has the advantage on running costs, with 6.0 L/100 km fuel use and RM120 annual road tax. The Maxus V80 uses 9.1 L/100 km and has RM839 annual road tax.