Jetour Dashing vs Proton eMas 7
Verdict
At RM106,800 versus RM103,800, the Jetour Dashing costs RM3,000 more than the Proton eMas 7. The Jetour is the conventional choice: a 1.5 litre petrol SUV with 154 hp, 230 Nm, a wet dual-clutch gearbox, 486 litres of boot space and a 57 litre tank. The Proton is quicker and better covered on safety on paper, with a 215 hp motor, 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time, six airbags, AEB and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating. The Dashing suits petrol users; the eMas 7 suits buyers ready for EV range planning.
Pick the Jetour Dashing if you want a petrol C-SUV with a 486 litre boot, 57 litre tank and longer seven-year warranty.
Pick the Proton eMas 7 if its 345 km EV range fits your routine and you want 215 hp, six airbags, AEB and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP result.
Key differences
- Price: Jetour Dashing RM106,800; Proton eMas 7 RM103,800
- Output: Jetour Dashing 154 hp and 230 Nm; Proton eMas 7 215 hp, torque not listed
- Energy source: Jetour Dashing 1,498 cc petrol; Proton eMas 7 single motor with 49.5 kWh battery
- Range/fuel storage: Jetour Dashing 57 litre fuel tank; Proton eMas 7 345 km EV range
- Boot space: Jetour Dashing 486 litres; Proton eMas 7 461 litres
- Safety: Jetour Dashing 4 airbags with no listed ASEAN NCAP rating; Proton eMas 7 6 airbags with 5-star ASEAN NCAP
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 106,800 | RM 103,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 154 hp | 215 hp✓ |
| Torque | 230 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 6.9 s |
| Top speed | — | 175 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 49.5 kWh |
| EV range | — | 345 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,590 mm | 4,615 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,901 mm |
| Height | 1,685 mm | 1,670 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 486 L✓ | 461 L |
| Fuel tank | 57 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 6 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 200 |
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.
Dashing
- Larger 486 litre boot
- Petrol powertrain with 57 litre tank
- Longer seven-year warranty
- Lower 154 hp output
- Only four airbags listed
- No listed AEB or ASEAN NCAP rating
eMas 7
- Stronger 215 hp motor
- 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Six airbags, AEB and 5-star ASEAN NCAP
- Smaller 461 litre boot
- Shorter six-year warranty
- RM200 yearly road tax versus RM120
Dashing vs eMas 7 FAQ
Is the Jetour Dashing or Proton eMas 7 better?
The Proton eMas 7 is better on performance and safety, with 215 hp, 6.9 seconds to 100 km/h, six airbags, AEB and 5-star ASEAN NCAP. The Jetour Dashing makes more sense if you want petrol power and the larger 486 litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Jetour Dashing is RM3,000 dearer. It is priced at RM106,800, while the Proton eMas 7 is RM103,800.
Which SUV is larger?
The Proton eMas 7 is longer and has a longer wheelbase at 4,615 mm and 2,750 mm. The Jetour Dashing is taller at 1,685 mm and has the bigger boot, 486 litres versus 461 litres.