Verdict
The T9 EV is 36% more powerful, while the 6 Grand Touring is about 6% cheaper. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM199,888 | RM188,648✓ |
| Body type | Pickup | Wagon |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | D-Segment |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM305✓ | RM868 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 400V architecture | 16-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, naturally-aspirated with variable valve timing |
| Capacity | — | 2,488 cc |
| Horsepower | — | 185 hp |
| Torque | — | 250 Nm |
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Bore | — | 89 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — | 13 |
| Number of Motors | 2 | — |
| Motor Horsepower | 288 hp✓ | — |
| Motor Torque | 516 Nm✓ | — |
| Battery Capacity | 88 kWh | — |
| EV Range | 340 km✓ | — |
| Charging Rate (AC) | 11 kW | — |
| Charging Rate (DC) | 88 kW | — |
| V2L | 3.3 kW | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | — | SkyActiv-Drive |
| Gears | — | 6 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | — | Mazda |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 8.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds✓ |
| Top Speed | 140 km/h | 218 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,330 mm | 4,800 mm |
| Width | 1,965 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,920 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,110 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Weight | — | 1,506 kg |
| Fuel Tank | — | 62 litres |
| Doors | 4 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | — | 522 litres |
| Front Tyre | 265/60R18 | 225/45R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 265/60R18 | 225/45R19 |
| Spare Tyre | Full-size Spare | — |
| Factory Tyres | Chao Yang SU318a H/T | — |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | China (CBU) | Japan (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones | MacPherson Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 18" Alloys | 19" Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 18" Alloys | 19" Alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | — | G-Vectoring Control |
| Crash Safety Ratings | ||
| ANCAP | 5 stars | 5 stars — With 6 airbags and stability control |
| EuroNCAP | — | 5 stars — With 6 airbags and stability control |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Front Passenger, Front Side Curtain and Front Centre Airbag | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | — |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual For Rear Doors | Manual for rear doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 5 three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | — | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on outer two rear seats | Available for two outer rear passenger seats |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projector | LED projector |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Driver and Passenger Powered Seats | Power Adjustable 8-way Driver's Seat with Memory, Power Adjustable Front Passenger Seat |
| Rear Seats | One-piece Folding | 60:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | AC Vents | Rear Vents |
| Sunroof | — | Front, tilt and slide |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 3 USB, 1 220-volt Socket | 1 front |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lighting | Map Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 front, 2 rear |
| Audio | 10.4" Touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Six-speaker Sound System | Touch-screen with radio, CD, MP3, AUX, USB and Bluetooth, 11 speakers |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up & Down with Anti-pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Start |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | — | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Passive Cruise Control |
| Tiptronic | — | ✓ |
| Paddle Shift | — | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | — | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | — | Remote Control Activation |
| Parking Sensor Front | — | 4 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | — | ✓ |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | — |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | 200,000 km✓ | 100,000 km |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 6 years✓ | 3 years |
| Warranty Notes | 6-Year/200,000 km Warranty for Battery | — |
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.