Maxus V80 vs Seres 3
Verdict
These two solve very different problems. The Maxus V80 is the working tool: two seats, a 2,499 cc diesel engine, 330 Nm, manual drive and a huge 5,700 mm length with 3,850 mm wheelbase. The Seres 3 is the family EV choice, with five seats, a 161 hp single motor, 53.6 kWh battery and 340 km range. It is also easier on annual road tax at RM120 against RM839. If you need cargo space over cabin comfort, the Maxus makes sense. If you need passengers and EV running, the Seres is the clearer fit.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a large front-wheel-drive commercial vehicle with two seats, diesel torque and an 80-litre fuel tank.
Pick the Seres 3 if you want a five-seat electric SUV with 340 km range, 525 litres of boot space and much lower annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Maxus V80 RM102,076; Seres 3 RM95,000
- Seats: Maxus V80 2; Seres 3 5
- Powertrain: Maxus V80 2,499 cc diesel; Seres 3 single electric motor
- Power: Maxus V80 136 hp; Seres 3 161 hp
- Size: Maxus V80 5,700 mm long; Seres 3 4,385 mm long
- Road tax: Maxus V80 RM839/year; Seres 3 RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 102,076 | RM 95,000✓ |
| Body type | Commercial | SUV |
| Segment | Commercial | B-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Engine | 2,499 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 136 hp | 161 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 | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 53.6 kWh |
| EV range | 0 km | 340 km✓ |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,700 mm | 4,385 mm |
| Width | 2,383 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 2,552 mm | 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,850 mm | 2,655 mm |
| Boot space | — | 525 L |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | — |
| 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
- Much larger body and 3,850 mm wheelbase
- 330 Nm from the diesel engine
- 80-litre fuel tank
- Only two seats
- Manual transmission only
- Higher RM839 annual road tax
3
- Five-seat SUV layout
- 340 km EV range from a 53.6 kWh battery
- Six airbags
- Shorter 2,655 mm wheelbase
- No torque figure stated
- CBU rather than CKD
V80 vs 3 FAQ
Is the Maxus V80 or Seres 3 better?
The Seres 3 is better for private use because it has five seats, six airbags and 340 km EV range. The Maxus V80 is better only if you need a large two-seat commercial vehicle with diesel torque.
What is the price difference?
The Maxus V80 costs RM102,076, while the Seres 3 costs RM95,000. That makes the Maxus RM7,076 dearer.
Which one is cheaper for annual road tax?
The Seres 3 is much cheaper at RM120 a year. The Maxus V80 is listed at RM839 a year, so the annual road tax gap is RM719.