Mazda MX-5 vs Zeekr 009
Verdict
Only RM5,646 separates these two CBU rear-drive machines, but they solve totally different problems. The Mazda MX-5 is the purist’s choice: two seats, a manual gearbox, petrol power and a 220 km/h top speed in a 3,915 mm convertible. The Zeekr 009 is the family and chauffeur tool, with seven seats, 574 litres of boot space, 335 hp and a 604 km EV range from its 116.0 kWh battery. For Malaysia, this is less about price and more about your parking space, passenger count and appetite for charging.
Pick the Mazda MX-5 if you want a rear-drive manual convertible and only need two seats.
Pick the Zeekr 009 if you need seven seats, big luggage space and electric driving range.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda MX-5 RM294,154; Zeekr 009 RM299,800
- Seats: Mazda MX-5 2; Zeekr 009 7
- Power: Mazda MX-5 181 hp; Zeekr 009 335 hp
- Boot space: Mazda MX-5 130 litres; Zeekr 009 574 litres
- Length: Mazda MX-5 3,915 mm; Zeekr 009 5,209 mm
- Top speed: Mazda MX-5 220 km/h; Zeekr 009 210 km/h
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 294,154✓ | RM 299,800 |
| Body type | Convertible | MPV |
| Segment | Sports Car | Executive |
| Seats | 2 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 181 hp | 335 hp✓ |
| Torque | 205 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Manual | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.9 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 116.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 604 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,915 mm | 5,209 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm | 2,024 mm |
| Height | 1,235 mm | 1,848 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,310 mm | 3,205 mm |
| Boot space | 130 L | 574 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 45 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 379✓ | RM 395 |
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
- Higher 220 km/h top speed
- Lower RM379 yearly road tax
- Only two seats
- Small 130-litre boot
- Four airbags versus seven in the Zeekr
009
- Seven-seat cabin
- 604 km EV range
- Much larger 574-litre boot
- Far larger 5,209 mm body
- Lower 210 km/h top speed
- Single-ratio automatic only
MX-5 vs 009 FAQ
Is the Mazda MX-5 or Zeekr 009 better?
The Zeekr 009 is better for carrying people and luggage, with seven seats and a 574-litre boot. The Mazda MX-5 is better if you want a two-seat manual convertible with rear-wheel drive.
What is the price difference?
The Zeekr 009 costs RM5,646 more than the Mazda MX-5, at RM299,800 versus RM294,154.
Which one is more practical for a family?
The Zeekr 009, clearly. It has seven seats, 574 litres of boot space and a 3,205 mm wheelbase, while the Mazda MX-5 has two seats and a 130-litre boot.