Maxus V80 vs Toyota Yaris Cross
Verdict
These two serve very different jobs. At RM102,076 versus RM99,900, the Maxus V80 asks RM2,176 more and gives you a 5,700 mm long, two-seat diesel commercial body with 136 hp, 330 Nm, an 80-litre tank and a manual gearbox. The Toyota Yaris Cross is smaller at 4,310 mm, but it is the only five-seater here, has 471 litres of boot space, a CVT, six airbags and a five-year warranty. For private family use, that matters more than the V80’s extra torque.
Pick the Maxus V80 if you need a big diesel commercial vehicle, value 330 Nm of torque and can live with two seats.
Pick the Toyota Yaris Cross if you need five seats, a CVT automatic, six airbags and lower RM120 yearly road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Maxus V80 RM102,076; Toyota Yaris Cross RM99,900
- Seats: Maxus V80 2; Toyota Yaris Cross 5
- Engine and fuel: Maxus V80 2,499 cc diesel; Toyota Yaris Cross 1,496 cc petrol
- Output: Maxus V80 136 hp/330 Nm; Toyota Yaris Cross 105 hp/138 Nm
- Size: Maxus V80 5,700/2,383/2,552 mm; Toyota Yaris Cross 4,310/1,770/1,655 mm
- Airbags and warranty: Maxus V80 2 airbags/3 years; Toyota Yaris Cross 6 airbags/5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 102,076 | RM 99,900✓ |
| Body type | Commercial | SUV |
| Segment | Commercial | B-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,499 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 136 hp✓ | 105 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 | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,700 mm | 4,310 mm |
| Width | 2,383 mm | 1,770 mm |
| Height | 2,552 mm | 1,655 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,850 mm | 2,620 mm |
| Boot space | — | 471 L |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | 42 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
- Much larger 5,700 mm body
- Stronger 136 hp and 330 Nm outputs
- 80-litre diesel tank
- Only two seats
- Only two airbags
- RM839 yearly road tax
Yaris Cross
- Five seats and 471-litre boot
- CVT automatic gearbox
- Six airbags and five-year warranty
- Lower 105 hp and 138 Nm outputs
- Smaller 42-litre fuel tank
- Far shorter 4,310 mm body
V80 vs Yaris Cross FAQ
Is the Maxus V80 or Toyota Yaris Cross better?
For most private buyers, the Toyota Yaris Cross is the better fit because it has five seats, a CVT, six airbags and a five-year warranty. The Maxus V80 makes sense only if you need a large two-seat diesel commercial vehicle.
What is the price difference?
The Maxus V80 costs RM2,176 more than the Toyota Yaris Cross, at RM102,076 versus RM99,900.
Which is cheaper to tax yearly?
The Toyota Yaris Cross is much cheaper, with RM120 yearly road tax against RM839 for the Maxus V80.