iCaur V23 vs Maxus V80
Verdict
The iCaur V23 and Maxus V80 solve very different jobs. The iCaur is the private-use pick: a rear-driven electric B-SUV with 134 hp, a 59.9 kWh battery, 360 km range, six airbags and AEB, plus RM70 annual road tax. The Maxus is a working van first, with a 2.5-litre diesel, 136 hp, 330 Nm, a manual gearbox and a much larger 5,700 mm body. It costs RM17,724 less, but has two seats, two airbags and a shorter three-year warranty.
Pick the iCaur V23 if you want an EV SUV for passenger use, with 360 km range, six airbags, AEB and a seven-year warranty.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a commercial diesel van with two seats, a 5,700 mm body, 330 Nm and the lower RM102,076 price.
Key differences
- Price: iCaur V23 RM119,800; Maxus V80 RM102,076
- Body and seating: iCaur V23 SUV with 4 seats; Maxus V80 commercial vehicle with 2 seats
- Powertrain: iCaur V23 electric single motor; Maxus V80 2,499 cc diesel engine
- Output: iCaur V23 134 hp; Maxus V80 136 hp and 330 Nm
- Size: iCaur V23 4,220 mm long with 2,735 mm wheelbase; Maxus V80 5,700 mm long with 3,850 mm wheelbase
- Safety and ownership: iCaur V23 6 airbags, AEB, 7-year warranty and RM70 road tax; Maxus V80 2 airbags, 3-year warranty and RM839 road tax
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,800 | RM 102,076✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | B-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 4 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Diesel |
| Engine | Single motor | 2,499 cc |
| Power | 134 hp | 136 hp✓ |
| Torque | — | 330 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 11.0 s | 0.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 140 km/h✓ | 0 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.1 L/100km |
| Battery | 59.9 kWh | — |
| EV range | 360 km✓ | 0 km |
| CO₂ | — | 0 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,220 mm | 5,700 mm |
| Width | 1,915 mm | 2,383 mm |
| Height | 1,845 mm | 2,552 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,735 mm | 3,850 mm |
| Boot space | 234 L | — |
| Fuel tank | — | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 70✓ | 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.
V23
- 360 km EV range from a 59.9 kWh battery
- Six airbags and AEB
- Seven-year warranty and RM70 annual road tax
- Only four seats
- 234-litre boot
- Smaller than the Maxus for cargo-focused use
V80
- Much larger 5,700 mm body
- 330 Nm from the 2.5-litre diesel
- Lower purchase price
- Only two seats
- Two airbags and no AEB listed
- Three-year warranty and RM839 annual road tax
V23 vs V80 FAQ
Is the iCaur V23 or Maxus V80 better?
For family or daily passenger use, the iCaur V23 is better because it has four seats, six airbags, AEB, 360 km EV range and a seven-year warranty. For work, the Maxus V80 is better because it is a much larger commercial diesel van.
What is the price difference?
The iCaur V23 costs RM119,800, while the Maxus V80 costs RM102,076, so the iCaur is RM17,724 more expensive.
Which one is bigger?
The Maxus V80 is much bigger: 5,700 mm long, 2,383 mm wide and 2,552 mm tall. The iCaur V23 measures 4,220 mm long, 1,915 mm wide and 1,845 mm tall.