Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer vs Xpeng X9
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer is the busier, more commercial-minded MPV: RM342,036 buys 10 seats, a 1,991 cc petrol engine with 208 hp and 350 Nm, rear-wheel drive and a long 3,430 mm wheelbase. The Xpeng X9 is cheaper at RM281,073 yet has the stronger 315 hp electric motor, 535 km range from a 94.8 kWh battery, nine airbags and a five-year warranty. For a Malaysian buyer, the Vito wins on people count; the X9 wins on EV performance, safety count and warranty cover.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer if you need 10 seats, rear-wheel drive and the longer 3,430 mm wheelbase more than EV range or warranty length.
Pick the Xpeng X9 if seven seats are enough and you want 315 hp, 535 km EV range, nine airbags and a five-year warranty for less money.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer RM342,036; Xpeng X9 RM281,073
- Seats: Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer 10; Xpeng X9 7
- Powertrain: Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer 1,991 cc petrol; Xpeng X9 single-motor electric with 94.8 kWh battery
- Power: Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer 208 hp; Xpeng X9 315 hp
- Size: Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer 5,370 mm long, 1,958 mm tall; Xpeng X9 5,316 mm long, 1,785 mm tall
- Safety and warranty: Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer 6 airbags and 2 years; Xpeng X9 9 airbags and 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 342,036 | RM 281,073✓ |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | Commercial | D-Segment |
| Seats | 10 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,991 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 208 hp | 315 hp✓ |
| Torque | 350 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.2 s |
| Top speed | — | 200 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 94.8 kWh |
| EV range | — | 535 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,370 mm | 5,316 mm |
| Width | 1,928 mm | 1,988 mm |
| Height | 1,958 mm | 1,785 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,430 mm | 3,160 mm |
| Boot space | — | 721 L |
| Fuel tank | 70 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 436 | 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.
Vito Tourer
- 10 seats for larger groups
- Longer 3,430 mm wheelbase
- Rear-wheel drive petrol setup
- Costs RM60,963 more
- Only 2-year warranty
- 6 airbags versus 9 in the Xpeng
X9
- 315 hp electric motor
- 535 km EV range
- 5-year warranty
- Only 7 seats
- Shorter 3,160 mm wheelbase
- Front-wheel drive only
Vito Tourer vs X9 FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer or Xpeng X9 better?
The Xpeng X9 is better for most private buyers, with more power, 535 km EV range, nine airbags, a five-year warranty and a lower price. The Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer is better if you genuinely need 10 seats.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer costs RM342,036, while the Xpeng X9 costs RM281,073. That makes the Xpeng RM60,963 cheaper.
Which one has more space?
The Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer has more people capacity with 10 seats, plus a longer 5,370 mm body and 3,430 mm wheelbase. The Xpeng X9 seats seven and lists 721 litres of boot space.