Maxus V80 vs Proton eMas 7
Verdict
The Maxus V80 and Proton eMas 7 serve very different jobs. The Maxus is a two-seat diesel commercial with a 5,700 mm body, 3,850 mm wheelbase, manual gearbox and 80-litre tank, so it is the work tool here. The Proton is a five-seat electric C-segment SUV with 215 hp, a 49.5 kWh battery, 345 km range and 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time. It also gets six airbags, AEB and a five-star ASEAN NCAP score. For private use, the eMas 7 is the easier answer; for cargo work, the V80 is.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a two-seat diesel commercial vehicle with a huge 5,700 mm length and an 80-litre fuel tank.
Pick the Proton eMas 7 if you want a five-seat electric SUV with 345 km range, 215 hp and stronger listed safety kit.
Key differences
- Price: Maxus V80 RM102,076; Proton eMas 7 RM103,800
- Seats: Maxus V80 2; Proton eMas 7 5
- Powertrain: Maxus V80 2,499 cc diesel manual; Proton eMas 7 single-motor EV with single-ratio automatic
- Output: Maxus V80 136 hp and 330 Nm; Proton eMas 7 215 hp, torque not listed
- Size: Maxus V80 5,700 mm long, 2,383 mm wide; Proton eMas 7 4,615 mm long, 1,901 mm wide
- Safety and warranty: Maxus V80 2 airbags and 3-year warranty; Proton eMas 7 6 airbags and 6-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 102,076✓ | RM 103,800 |
| Body type | Commercial | SUV |
| Segment | Commercial | C-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Engine | 2,499 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 136 hp | 215 hp✓ |
| Torque | 330 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Manual | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s✓ | 6.9 s |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | 175 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 49.5 kWh |
| EV range | 0 km | 345 km✓ |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,700 mm | 4,615 mm |
| Width | 2,383 mm | 1,901 mm |
| Height | 2,552 mm | 1,670 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,850 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | — | 461 L |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 6✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 839 | 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.
V80
- Huge 5,700 mm commercial body
- 80-litre diesel tank
- 330 Nm torque
- Only two seats
- Manual gearbox only
- Two airbags and no listed ASEAN NCAP rating
eMas 7
- Five-seat SUV layout
- 345 km EV range
- Six airbags, AEB and five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Smaller body than the V80
- Boot space limited to 461 litres
- Torque figure not listed
V80 vs eMas 7 FAQ
Is the Maxus V80 or Proton eMas 7 better?
For family and daily private use, the Proton eMas 7 is better: it has five seats, 215 hp, 345 km EV range, six airbags and AEB. The Maxus V80 only makes more sense if you need a two-seat commercial diesel.
What is the price difference?
The Proton eMas 7 costs RM1,724 more than the Maxus V80. That small gap buys a very different vehicle: a five-seat electric SUV instead of a two-seat diesel commercial model.
Which has lower annual road tax?
The Proton eMas 7 has lower annual road tax at RM200, against RM839 for the Maxus V80. That is a RM639 yearly difference in favour of the electric SUV.