Maxus V80 vs Toyota Vios
Verdict
This is a workhorse-versus-car choice, not a normal sedan comparison. The Maxus V80 costs RM102,076 and gives you a diesel 2.5-litre commercial body with 136 hp, 330 Nm, two seats, a manual gearbox and an 80-litre tank. The Toyota Vios is RM90,600, seats five, uses a 1.5-litre petrol engine with 104 hp and 138 Nm, and returns 5.2 L/100 km. For a Malaysian buyer, the V80 is about size and torque; the Vios is easier to justify as daily family transport.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a front-wheel-drive diesel commercial vehicle with two seats, 330 Nm and an 80-litre fuel tank.
Pick the Toyota Vios if you need a five-seat B-segment sedan with CVT automatic drive, six airbags, AEB and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating.
Key differences
- Price: Maxus V80 RM102,076; Toyota Vios RM90,600
- Seats: Maxus V80 2; Toyota Vios 5
- Engine and fuel: Maxus V80 2,499 cc diesel; Toyota Vios 1,496 cc petrol
- Output: Maxus V80 136 hp and 330 Nm; Toyota Vios 104 hp and 138 Nm
- Fuel economy: Maxus V80 9.1 L/100 km; Toyota Vios 5.2 L/100 km
- Safety kit: Maxus V80 2 airbags and no ASEAN NCAP rating; Toyota Vios 6 airbags and 5-star ASEAN NCAP
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 102,076 | RM 90,600✓ |
| Body type | Commercial | Sedan |
| Segment | Commercial | B-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,499 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 136 hp✓ | 104 hp |
| Torque | 330 Nm✓ | 138 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | 180 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km✓ |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,700 mm | 4,425 mm |
| Width | 2,383 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 2,552 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,850 mm | 2,620 mm |
| Boot space | — | 475 L |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| 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 figure
- Large 5,700 mm body
- 80-litre fuel tank
- Only two seats
- Manual gearbox only
- Higher RM839 yearly road tax
Vios
- Seats five
- Lower 5.2 L/100 km fuel use
- Six airbags with AEB
- Much lower 138 Nm torque
- Smaller 40-litre fuel tank
- Less power at 104 hp
V80 vs Vios FAQ
Is the Maxus V80 or Toyota Vios better?
The Toyota Vios is better for most private buyers because it seats five, has six airbags, AEB and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating. The Maxus V80 only makes sense if you specifically need a diesel commercial vehicle.
What is the price difference?
The Maxus V80 is RM11,476 more expensive, at RM102,076 versus RM90,600 for the Toyota Vios.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On the listed figures, the Toyota Vios uses less fuel at 5.2 L/100 km versus 9.1 L/100 km, and its yearly road tax is RM90 instead of RM839 for the Maxus V80.