iCaur 03 vs Proton eMas 7 PHEV
Verdict
The iCaur 03 is the purer EV play: a 65.7 kWh battery, 355 km EV range and 181 hp rear-drive motor give it the stronger electric brief. The Proton eMas 7 PHEV answers with day-to-day practicality, using an 18.4 kWh battery for 83 km of EV running plus a 51-litre fuel tank, and it has a much bigger 528-litre boot. The RM10,000 gap buys more battery, range and one extra warranty year in the iCaur, but not more cabin or luggage space.
Pick the iCaur 03 if you want a full EV with 355 km range, rear-wheel drive and a longer seven-year warranty.
Pick the Proton eMas 7 PHEV if you need a larger SUV with 528 litres of boot space, 83 km EV range and petrol backup.
Key differences
- Price: iCaur 03 RM119,800; Proton eMas 7 PHEV RM109,800
- Battery and EV range: iCaur 03 65.7 kWh and 355 km; Proton eMas 7 PHEV 18.4 kWh and 83 km
- Output: iCaur 03 181 hp; Proton eMas 7 PHEV 98 hp and 125 Nm
- Driven wheels: iCaur 03 rear-wheel drive; Proton eMas 7 PHEV front-wheel drive
- Size and boot: iCaur 03 4,406 mm long with 264 litres; Proton eMas 7 PHEV 4,740 mm long with 528 litres
- Warranty: iCaur 03 seven years; Proton eMas 7 PHEV six years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,800 | RM 109,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | Single motor | — |
| Power | 181 hp✓ | 98 hp |
| Torque | — | 125 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.0 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 65.7 kWh✓ | 18.4 kWh |
| EV range | 355 km✓ | 83 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,406 mm | 4,740 mm |
| Width | 1,910 mm | 1,940 mm |
| Height | 1,715 mm | 1,685 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 2,755 mm |
| Boot space | 264 L | 528 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 6 |
| Road tax / year | RM 140 | — |
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
- Much longer 355 km EV range
- Stronger 181 hp output
- Seven-year warranty
- RM10,000 dearer
- Small 264-litre boot
- No petrol backup
eMas 7 PHEV
- Lower purchase price
- Large 528-litre boot
- 83 km EV range plus 51-litre fuel tank
- Shorter EV-only range
- Lower 98 hp output
- Six-year warranty trails the iCaur
03 vs eMas 7 PHEV FAQ
Is the iCaur 03 or Proton eMas 7 PHEV better?
The iCaur 03 is better if you want a full EV with far more electric range. The Proton eMas 7 PHEV is better if boot space and long-distance flexibility matter more.
What is the price difference?
The iCaur 03 costs RM10,000 more than the Proton eMas 7 PHEV, at RM119,800 versus RM109,800.
Which one has more space for a family?
The Proton eMas 7 PHEV is the roomier choice by the numbers, with a 4,740 mm body, 2,755 mm wheelbase and 528-litre boot. The iCaur 03 is shorter and has 264 litres of boot space.