iCaur V23 vs MG ZS EV
Verdict
At RM119,800 against RM126,629, the iCaur V23 asks RM6,829 less yet gets the larger 59.9 kWh battery and longer 360 km EV range. It is also wider, taller and has the longer wheelbase, but the trade-off is clear: four seats, a tiny 234-litre boot and a slow 11.0-second century sprint. The MG ZS EV is the easier family pick, with five seats, 448 litres of boot space, 174 hp and 0-100 km/h in 8.0 seconds. Range and warranty favour the iCaur.
Pick the iCaur V23 if you want the lower price, longer 360 km EV range, seven-year warranty and do not need five seats or a big boot.
Pick the MG ZS EV if you need five seats, a 448-litre boot and much stronger performance from its 174 hp motor.
Key differences
- Price: iCaur V23 RM119,800; MG ZS EV RM126,629
- Power and acceleration: iCaur V23 134 hp, 0-100 km/h in 11.0 s; MG ZS EV 174 hp, 0-100 km/h in 8.0 s
- Battery and range: iCaur V23 59.9 kWh, 360 km; MG ZS EV 51.1 kWh, 320 km
- Seats and boot: iCaur V23 4 seats, 234 L; MG ZS EV 5 seats, 448 L
- Size: iCaur V23 4,220 x 1,915 x 1,845 mm; MG ZS EV 4,323 x 1,809 x 1,625 mm
- Warranty and road tax: iCaur V23 7 years, RM70/year; MG ZS EV 5 years, RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,800✓ | RM 126,629 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 134 hp | 174 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 11.0 s | 8.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 170 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 59.9 kWh✓ | 51.1 kWh |
| EV range | 360 km✓ | 320 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,220 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,915 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Height | 1,845 mm | 1,625 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,735 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Boot space | 234 L | 448 L✓ |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 70✓ | RM 120 |
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
- Longer 360 km EV range
- Larger 59.9 kWh battery
- Seven-year warranty
- Only four seats
- Small 234-litre boot
- Slower 11.0-second 0-100 km/h time
ZS EV
- Stronger 174 hp motor
- Quicker 8.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Five seats and 448-litre boot
- Shorter 320 km EV range
- Smaller 51.1 kWh battery
- Five-year warranty
V23 vs ZS EV FAQ
Is the iCaur V23 or MG ZS EV better?
The MG ZS EV is better for family use and performance, with five seats, 448 litres and 174 hp. The iCaur V23 is better for range and ownership cover, with 360 km and a seven-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The MG ZS EV costs RM6,829 more than the iCaur V23.
Which has the longer EV range?
The iCaur V23 goes further on paper: 360 km versus 320 km, backed by a larger 59.9 kWh battery against the MG ZS EV’s 51.1 kWh.