Jetour VT9 vs Mazda CX-8
Verdict
The Mazda CX-8 asks RM46,010 more, and the money mainly buys size and hardware: 192 hp, 258 Nm, a 2,930 mm wheelbase, 209-litre boot, six airbags and a 72-litre tank. The Jetour VT9 counters with seven seats at RM119,350, a wider 1,900 mm body, cheaper RM120 road tax and a longer seven-year warranty. Both are CKD, petrol, front-wheel-drive D-segment SUVs. If cabin and luggage room matter, the Mazda has the numbers. If cost control matters, the Jetour is hard to ignore.
Pick the Jetour VT9 if you want a seven-seat D-segment SUV with the lower price, RM120 road tax and a seven-year warranty.
Pick the Mazda CX-8 if you want more power, a longer wheelbase, a bigger boot, six airbags and a stated 7.9 L/100 km fuel economy figure.
Key differences
- Price: Jetour VT9 RM119,350; Mazda CX-8 RM165,360
- Engine output: Jetour VT9 154 hp/230 Nm; Mazda CX-8 192 hp/258 Nm
- Size: Jetour VT9 4,724 mm long/1,900 mm wide; Mazda CX-8 4,900 mm long/1,840 mm wide
- Wheelbase and boot: Jetour VT9 2,720 mm/89 litres; Mazda CX-8 2,930 mm/209 litres
- Airbags and warranty: Jetour VT9 4 airbags/7 years; Mazda CX-8 6 airbags/5 years
- Road tax: Jetour VT9 RM120 a year; Mazda CX-8 RM830 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,350✓ | RM 165,360 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 2,488 cc |
| Power | 154 hp | 192 hp✓ |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 258 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.9 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,724 mm | 4,900 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,720 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,930 mm |
| Boot space | 89 L | 209 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 57 L | 72 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 830 |
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.
VT9
- Costs RM46,010 less
- Lower RM120 annual road tax
- Longer seven-year warranty
- Less power and torque than the Mazda
- Much smaller 89-litre boot
- Only four airbags
CX-8
- Stronger 192 hp and 258 Nm outputs
- Longer 2,930 mm wheelbase and 209-litre boot
- Six airbags and 7.9 L/100 km fuel economy
- Costs RM46,010 more
- Higher RM830 annual road tax
- Shorter five-year warranty
VT9 vs CX-8 FAQ
Is the Jetour VT9 or Mazda CX-8 better?
The Mazda CX-8 is better for space, power and safety count, with 192 hp, a 2,930 mm wheelbase, 209-litre boot and six airbags. The Jetour VT9 is better value if price, road tax and warranty length matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-8 costs RM46,010 more than the Jetour VT9. That gap buys more power, a longer wheelbase, a bigger boot, two extra airbags and a larger fuel tank.
Which one is more practical for seven-seat family use?
The Mazda CX-8 has the stronger practicality numbers: 4,900 mm length, 2,930 mm wheelbase and 209 litres of boot space. The Jetour VT9 is shorter at 4,724 mm, has a 2,720 mm wheelbase and only 89 litres of boot space.