Maxus V80 vs MG 5
Verdict
The Maxus V80 is the tool here: RM102,076 buys a two-seat commercial body, a 2.5-litre diesel with 136 hp and 330 Nm, an 80-litre tank and a huge 5,700 mm length. The MG 5 is the car for people, and it costs RM93,800 with five seats, a 1.5-litre petrol engine, CVT auto, six airbags and AEB. For a Malaysian buyer, this is less about brand-to-brand nuance and more about job scope: cargo work versus family sedan use.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a two-seat commercial vehicle with 5,700 mm length, a 3,850 mm wheelbase, an 80-litre tank and 330 Nm diesel torque.
Pick the MG 5 if you need five seats, a CVT automatic, six airbags, AEB, a five-year warranty and RM90 annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Maxus V80 RM102,076; MG 5 RM93,800
- Body and seats: Maxus V80 Commercial with 2 seats; MG 5 Sedan with 5 seats
- Powertrain: Maxus V80 2,499 cc diesel manual; MG 5 1,498 cc petrol CVT automatic
- Output: Maxus V80 136 hp and 330 Nm; MG 5 112 hp and 150 Nm
- Size: Maxus V80 5,700 mm long, 2,383 mm wide and 2,552 mm tall; MG 5 4,675 mm long, 1,842 mm wide and 1,480 mm tall
- Safety and ownership: Maxus V80 2 airbags, 3-year warranty and RM839 road tax; MG 5 6 airbags, 5-year warranty and RM90 road tax
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 102,076 | RM 93,800✓ |
| Body type | Commercial | Sedan |
| Segment | Commercial | B-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,499 cc | 1,498 cc |
| Power | 136 hp✓ | 112 hp |
| Torque | 330 Nm✓ | 150 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s✓ | 11.5 s |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,700 mm | 4,675 mm |
| Width | 2,383 mm | 1,842 mm |
| Height | 2,552 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,850 mm | 2,680 mm |
| Boot space | — | 401 L |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | 45 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 839 | RM 90✓ |
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.
V80
- Much stronger 330 Nm torque
- Large 80-litre fuel tank
- Huge 3,850 mm wheelbase for commercial use
- Only two seats
- Manual gearbox only
- RM839 annual road tax
5
- Five-seat cabin
- Six airbags and AEB
- Low RM90 annual road tax
- Lower 150 Nm torque
- Smaller 45-litre fuel tank
- 401-litre boot cannot match van practicality
V80 vs 5 FAQ
Is the Maxus V80 or MG 5 better?
The MG 5 is better for private use because it has five seats, CVT automatic, six airbags, AEB and lower road tax. The Maxus V80 is better only if you need a commercial vehicle with diesel torque and much larger dimensions.
What is the price difference?
The Maxus V80 is RM8,276 more expensive than the MG 5. The gap does not buy more passenger-car kit; it buys a much bigger commercial body, diesel engine, manual gearbox and an 80-litre tank.
Which has lower running costs on paper?
The MG 5 has the clearer advantage on fixed annual cost, with RM90 road tax against the Maxus V80’s RM839. The Maxus counters with a quoted 9.1 L/100 km fuel economy figure, while no fuel economy figure is listed for the MG 5.