Mazda CX-80 vs Volkswagen Touareg
Verdict
The Volkswagen Touareg is the faster, stronger and luggage-friendlier SUV here, with 335 hp, 450 Nm, a 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time and 810 litres of boot space. The Mazda CX-80 answers with six seats, a much longer 3,120 mm wheelbase and plug-in hybrid hardware: a 17.8 kWh battery and 65 km of EV range. For a Malaysian buyer, the RM88,362 gap is not subtle. The Touareg buys pace and cargo room; the CX-80 buys an extra seat and short-distance electric running.
Pick the Mazda CX-80 if you need six seats and can use its 65 km EV range for daily trips.
Pick the Volkswagen Touareg if you want the stronger SUV, with 335 hp, 450 Nm and 810 litres of boot space.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda CX-80 RM296,610; Volkswagen Touareg RM384,972
- Seats: Mazda CX-80 6; Volkswagen Touareg 5
- Power and torque: Mazda CX-80 189 hp/261 Nm; Volkswagen Touareg 335 hp/450 Nm
- Boot space: Mazda CX-80 258 L; Volkswagen Touareg 810 L
- Wheelbase: Mazda CX-80 3,120 mm; Volkswagen Touareg 2,984 mm
- Road tax: Mazda CX-80 RM830/year; Volkswagen Touareg RM1,632/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 296,610✓ | RM 384,972 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 6 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,488 cc | 2,995 cc |
| Power | 189 hp | 335 hp✓ |
| Torque | 261 Nm | 450 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 6.0 s |
| Top speed | — | 250 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 17.8 kWh | — |
| EV range | 65 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,995 mm | 4,878 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,702 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,120 mm | 2,984 mm |
| Boot space | 258 L | 810 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 70 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 830✓ | RM 1,632 |
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.
CX-80
- Six-seat cabin
- 65 km EV range
- Lower road tax at RM830/year
- 258-litre boot is much smaller
- Far less power than the Touareg
- No 0-100 km/h figure listed
Touareg
- 335 hp and 450 Nm
- 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- 810-litre boot
- Five seats only
- Higher road tax at RM1,632/year
- No EV range or battery
CX-80 vs Touareg FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-80 or Volkswagen Touareg better?
The Volkswagen Touareg is better for performance and luggage space. The Mazda CX-80 is better if you need six seats and want plug-in hybrid driving with 65 km of EV range.
What is the price difference?
The Volkswagen Touareg costs RM88,362 more than the Mazda CX-80.
Which SUV is more practical for family use?
It depends on the job. The Mazda CX-80 has six seats and a longer 3,120 mm wheelbase, while the Volkswagen Touareg has five seats but a far larger 810-litre boot.