iCaur 03 vs Mazda CX-5
Verdict
The iCaur 03 costs RM119,800 against RM134,469 for the Mazda CX-5, so the EV starts RM14,669 lower and also asks RM140 road tax versus RM439. It is wider, taller, has a slightly longer wheelbase and makes 181 hp, but its 264-litre boot is much smaller than the Mazda’s 442 litres. The CX-5 is the more familiar petrol SUV with a 56-litre tank, a quoted 10.4-second 0-100 km/h time and 176 km/h top speed. The iCaur counters with 355 km EV range and a 7-year warranty.
Pick the iCaur 03 if you want the cheaper electric SUV with 355 km range, lower road tax and a longer warranty.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 if you need the bigger 442-litre boot, petrol convenience and the higher 176 km/h top speed.
Key differences
- Price: iCaur 03 RM119,800; Mazda CX-5 RM134,469
- Powertrain: iCaur 03 electric single motor; Mazda CX-5 1,998 cc petrol
- Power: iCaur 03 181 hp; Mazda CX-5 162 hp
- Boot space: iCaur 03 264 litres; Mazda CX-5 442 litres
- Size: iCaur 03 4,406 mm long, 1,910 mm wide; Mazda CX-5 4,550 mm long, 1,840 mm wide
- Road tax: iCaur 03 RM140/year; Mazda CX-5 RM439/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,800✓ | RM 134,469 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 181 hp✓ | 162 hp |
| Torque | — | 213 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 176 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 65.7 kWh | — |
| EV range | 355 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,406 mm | 4,550 mm |
| Width | 1,910 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,715 mm | 1,675 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 264 L | 442 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 56 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 140✓ | RM 439 |
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
- Lower purchase price
- 355 km EV range from a 65.7 kWh battery
- 7-year warranty
- Much smaller 264-litre boot
- Lower 150 km/h top speed
- No quoted 0-100 km/h time
CX-5
- Larger 442-litre boot
- Higher 176 km/h top speed
- 56-litre petrol tank
- Costs RM14,669 more
- Higher RM439 yearly road tax
- Shorter 5-year warranty
03 vs CX-5 FAQ
Is the iCaur 03 or Mazda CX-5 better?
The iCaur 03 is better for lower running costs, EV range and warranty. The Mazda CX-5 is better if boot space, petrol refuelling and higher top speed matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-5 is RM14,669 more expensive than the iCaur 03.
Which has more boot space?
The Mazda CX-5 has far more luggage room, with 442 litres versus 264 litres in the iCaur 03.