Maxus V80 vs Proton X70
Verdict
The Maxus V80 is RM4,724 cheaper, but this is less a normal SUV comparison than a use-case split. It is a two-seat diesel commercial with 330 Nm, a manual gearbox, an 80-litre tank and a massive 5,700 mm body. The Proton X70 is the family choice: five seats, 178 hp, a wet dual-clutch automatic, 515 litres of boot space, six airbags and a five-year warranty. The sting for the V80 is ownership tax: RM839 a year versus RM120 for the X70.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a large two-seat diesel commercial vehicle with an 80-litre tank and 330 Nm of torque.
Pick the Proton X70 if you want a five-seat C-segment SUV with more power, an automatic gearbox, six airbags and lower road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Maxus V80 RM102,076; Proton X70 RM106,800
- Seats: Maxus V80 2; Proton X70 5
- Power and torque: Maxus V80 136 hp/330 Nm; Proton X70 178 hp/290 Nm
- Size: Maxus V80 5,700 mm long/3,850 mm wheelbase; Proton X70 4,532 mm long/2,670 mm wheelbase
- Fuel tank and road tax: Maxus V80 80 litres/RM839 yearly; Proton X70 60 litres/RM120 yearly
- Safety and warranty: Maxus V80 2 airbags/3-year warranty; Proton X70 6 airbags/5-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 102,076✓ | RM 106,800 |
| Body type | Commercial | SUV |
| Segment | Commercial | C-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,499 cc | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 136 hp | 178 hp✓ |
| Torque | 330 Nm✓ | 290 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 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 | 4,532 mm |
| Width | 2,383 mm | 1,831 mm |
| Height | 2,552 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,850 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Boot space | — | 515 L |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 839 | 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.
V80
- Huge 5,700 mm body and 3,850 mm wheelbase
- Diesel torque is higher at 330 Nm
- 80-litre fuel tank
- Only two seats
- Manual gearbox only
- RM839 yearly road tax
X70
- Five-seat SUV cabin
- 178 hp and wet dual-clutch automatic
- Six airbags and five-year warranty
- Costs RM4,724 more
- Smaller 60-litre fuel tank
- Lower torque at 290 Nm
V80 vs X70 FAQ
Is the Maxus V80 or Proton X70 better?
The Proton X70 is better for most private buyers because it has five seats, an automatic gearbox, six airbags and lower RM120 road tax. The Maxus V80 only makes more sense if you specifically need a two-seat diesel commercial vehicle.
What is the price difference?
The Proton X70 costs RM4,724 more than the Maxus V80, at RM106,800 versus RM102,076.
Which one is more practical for a family?
The Proton X70. It has five seats and a 515-litre boot, while the Maxus V80 is a two-seat commercial vehicle with no boot figure listed.