Jetour VT9 Comfort vs Prime
Verdict
The Jetour VT9 Prime is the easier upgrade to justify because the RM124,350 car costs RM5,000 more than the RM119,350 Comfort and the main gain is safety: six airbags instead of four. Mechanically, they are the same 7-seat D-segment SUV, with a 1.5 litre petrol engine making 154 hp and 230 Nm, a wet dual-clutch automatic, front-wheel drive and the same 89-litre boot. There is no auto emergency braking on either. If budget is tight, the Comfort gives away little beyond those two airbags.
Pick the Jetour VT9 Comfort if you want the lower monthly commitment and can accept four airbags instead of six.
Pick the Jetour VT9 Prime if the extra RM5,000 for six airbags feels like money well spent in a seven-seat family SUV.
Key differences
- Price: Jetour VT9 Comfort RM119,350; Jetour VT9 Prime RM124,350
- Airbags: Jetour VT9 Comfort 4; Jetour VT9 Prime 6
- Power and torque: Jetour VT9 Comfort 154 hp/230 Nm; Jetour VT9 Prime 154 hp/230 Nm
- Drivetrain: Jetour VT9 Comfort front-wheel drive; Jetour VT9 Prime front-wheel drive
- Boot space: Jetour VT9 Comfort 89 litres; Jetour VT9 Prime 89 litres
- Road tax: Jetour VT9 Comfort RM120 a year; Jetour VT9 Prime RM120 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,350✓ | RM 124,350 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,498 cc |
| Power | 154 hp | 154 hp |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,724 mm | 4,724 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,720 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,720 mm |
| Boot space | 89 L | 89 L |
| Fuel tank | 57 L | 57 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7 | 7 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | 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.
Comfort
- RM5,000 cheaper to buy
- Same 154 hp and 230 Nm as the Prime
- Same 7-seat body and 7-year warranty
- Only 4 airbags versus the Prime’s 6
- No auto emergency braking
- 89-litre boot is tight with all seats up
Prime
- Gets 6 airbags
- Same engine, gearbox and front-wheel-drive layout as the Comfort
- Same RM120 yearly road tax
- Costs RM5,000 more than the Comfort
- No auto emergency braking
- No extra boot space or performance over the Comfort
Comfort vs Prime FAQ
Is the Jetour VT9 Comfort or Jetour VT9 Prime better?
The Jetour VT9 Prime is better if safety kit matters, because it has 6 airbags to the Comfort’s 4. Everything mechanical is the same, so the Comfort is the better buy only if you want to save RM5,000.
What is the price difference?
The Jetour VT9 Prime costs RM5,000 more than the Jetour VT9 Comfort: RM124,350 versus RM119,350.
Do the Jetour VT9 Comfort and Jetour VT9 Prime have the same engine?
Yes. Both use a 1,498 cc petrol engine with 154 hp and 230 Nm, paired with a wet dual-clutch automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive.