iCaur 03 vs Maxus V80
Verdict
This is less a straight SUV-versus-van fight than a use-case split. The iCaur 03 costs RM119,800, so it is RM17,724 dearer than the RM102,076 Maxus V80, but it gets five seats, electric drive, 181 hp, a 65.7 kWh battery and 355 km of range. The Maxus counters with a much larger footprint, a 2,499 cc diesel engine, 330 Nm, an 80-litre tank and manual front-wheel drive. For family use, the iCaur is the easier fit; for work, the Maxus is built around space and diesel range.
Pick the iCaur 03 if you want a five-seat electric SUV with 355 km of range, six airbags and lower annual road tax.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a much larger commercial vehicle with a diesel engine, manual gearbox, 80-litre tank and two-seat working layout.
Key differences
- Price: iCaur 03 RM119,800; Maxus V80 RM102,076
- Powertrain: iCaur 03 single electric motor; Maxus V80 2,499 cc diesel engine
- Output: iCaur 03 181 hp; Maxus V80 136 hp and 330 Nm
- Size: iCaur 03 4,406 mm long and 1,715 mm tall; Maxus V80 5,700 mm long and 2,552 mm tall
- Seats: iCaur 03 5; Maxus V80 2
- Road tax: iCaur 03 RM140 a year; Maxus V80 RM839 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,800 | RM 102,076✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | C-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Diesel |
| Engine | Single motor | 2,499 cc |
| Power | 181 hp✓ | 136 hp |
| Torque | — | 330 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 0.0 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h✓ | 0 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.1 L/100km |
| Battery | 65.7 kWh | — |
| EV range | 355 km✓ | 0 km |
| CO₂ | — | 0 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,406 mm | 5,700 mm |
| Width | 1,910 mm | 2,383 mm |
| Height | 1,715 mm | 2,552 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 3,850 mm |
| Boot space | 264 L | — |
| Fuel tank | — | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 140✓ | 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.
03
- Five-seat SUV layout suits private use
- 355 km EV range from a 65.7 kWh battery
- Six airbags, AEB and seven-year warranty
- RM17,724 dearer to buy
- Only 264 litres of boot space
- No torque figure listed
V80
- Much longer 5,700 mm body
- 330 Nm diesel torque
- 80-litre fuel tank
- Only two seats
- Two airbags and no AEB listed
- RM839 annual road tax
03 vs V80 FAQ
Is the iCaur 03 or Maxus V80 better?
The iCaur 03 is better for private buyers because it has five seats, EV drive, six airbags, AEB and a seven-year warranty. The Maxus V80 is the better tool if you need a large commercial diesel with two seats.
What is the price difference?
The iCaur 03 costs RM119,800, while the Maxus V80 costs RM102,076. That makes the iCaur 03 RM17,724 more expensive.
Which is cheaper to road tax in Malaysia?
The iCaur 03 is cheaper to road tax at RM140 a year. The Maxus V80 is listed at RM839 a year, a difference of RM699 annually.