Mazda MX-5 vs Xpeng X9
Verdict
At RM294,154, the Mazda MX-5 costs RM13,081 more than the RM281,073 Xpeng X9, yet it gives you two seats, 130 litres of boot space and a manual rear-drive petrol sports car format. The X9 is the rational Malaysian family answer: seven seats, 721 litres, 315 hp from its electric motor, a 94.8 kWh battery and 535 km of range. The MX-5 counters with a 220 km/h top speed, a 1,998 cc engine and roof-down driving. Same five-year warranty, very different lives.
Pick the Mazda MX-5 if you want a two-seat, manual, rear-wheel-drive convertible and can live with 130 litres of boot space.
Pick the Xpeng X9 if you need seven seats, 721 litres of boot space and 535 km of electric range in one CBU package.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda MX-5 RM294,154; Xpeng X9 RM281,073
- Seats: Mazda MX-5 2; Xpeng X9 7
- Powertrain: Mazda MX-5 1,998 cc petrol; Xpeng X9 single electric motor with 94.8 kWh battery
- Power: Mazda MX-5 181 hp; Xpeng X9 315 hp
- Boot space: Mazda MX-5 130 L; Xpeng X9 721 L
- Size: Mazda MX-5 3,915 mm long; Xpeng X9 5,316 mm long
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 294,154 | RM 281,073✓ |
| Body type | Convertible | MPV |
| Segment | Sports Car | D-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 181 hp | 315 hp✓ |
| Torque | 205 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Manual | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.2 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h✓ | 200 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 94.8 kWh |
| EV range | — | 535 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,915 mm | 5,316 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm | 1,988 mm |
| Height | 1,235 mm | 1,785 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,310 mm | 3,160 mm |
| Boot space | 130 L | 721 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 45 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 365✓ |
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.
MX-5
- Manual rear-wheel-drive layout
- Convertible body
- Higher 220 km/h top speed
- Only two seats
- Small 130-litre boot
- Four airbags versus nine in the X9
X9
- Seven-seat cabin
- 535 km EV range
- Large 721-litre boot
- Much larger 5,316 mm body
- Front-wheel drive, not rear-wheel drive
- Lower 200 km/h top speed
MX-5 vs X9 FAQ
Is the Mazda MX-5 or Xpeng X9 better?
For family use, the Xpeng X9 is better: it has seven seats, 721 litres of boot space and 535 km of EV range. For driving feel, the Mazda MX-5 is the purer choice with a manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive and a convertible body.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda MX-5 costs RM294,154, while the Xpeng X9 costs RM281,073. That makes the MX-5 RM13,081 more expensive.
Which one has more space?
The Xpeng X9 has far more space. It seats seven and has 721 litres of boot capacity, compared with the Mazda MX-5’s two seats and 130-litre boot.