MG Cyberster vs Volkswagen Touareg
Verdict
At RM299,900, the MG Cyberster is RM85,072 cheaper than the RM384,972 Volkswagen Touareg, yet its single motor gives 338 hp and a quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time against 335 hp and 6.0 seconds. The catch is obvious: it is a two-seat convertible with 249 litres of boot space. The Touareg is the family and distance car, with five seats, all-wheel drive, 810 litres, a 90-litre tank and 250 km/h top speed, but its RM1,632 road tax is far heavier than the MG’s RM395.
Pick the MG Cyberster if you want the cheaper, quicker electric two-seat convertible and can live with rear-wheel drive, 249 litres of boot space and two seats.
Pick the Volkswagen Touareg if you need five seats, all-wheel drive, 810 litres of boot space and petrol long-distance use more than the MG’s lower running-tax hit.
Key differences
- Price: MG Cyberster RM299,900; Volkswagen Touareg RM384,972
- Power and 0-100 km/h: MG Cyberster 338 hp and 5.0 s; Volkswagen Touareg 335 hp and 6.0 s
- Body and seats: MG Cyberster convertible with 2 seats; Volkswagen Touareg SUV with 5 seats
- Boot space: MG Cyberster 249 L; Volkswagen Touareg 810 L
- Top speed: MG Cyberster 195 km/h; Volkswagen Touareg 250 km/h
- Road tax: MG Cyberster RM395 per year; Volkswagen Touareg RM1,632 per year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 299,900✓ | RM 384,972 |
| Body type | Convertible | SUV |
| Segment | Sports Car | Executive |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 2,995 cc |
| Power | 338 hp✓ | 335 hp |
| Torque | — | 450 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.0 s✓ | 6.0 s |
| Top speed | 195 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 77.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 508 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,535 mm | 4,878 mm |
| Width | 1,913 mm | 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,329 mm | 1,702 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,984 mm |
| Boot space | 249 L | 810 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 395✓ | 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.
Cyberster
- Quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- 508 km EV range from a 77.0 kWh battery
- Lower annual road tax and 7-year warranty
- Only two seats
- Small 249-litre boot
- Lower 195 km/h top speed
Touareg
- Five-seat SUV practicality
- Huge 810-litre boot
- All-wheel drive and 250 km/h top speed
- Costs RM85,072 more
- Higher RM1,632 annual road tax
- Slower 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time
Cyberster vs Touareg FAQ
Is the MG Cyberster or Volkswagen Touareg better?
For performance per ringgit, the MG Cyberster is better: it is cheaper and quicker to 100 km/h. For family use, the Volkswagen Touareg is better because it has five seats, all-wheel drive and 810 litres of boot space.
What is the price difference?
The Volkswagen Touareg costs RM85,072 more than the MG Cyberster. That extra money buys a larger five-seat SUV body, all-wheel drive, a much bigger boot and a petrol drivetrain.
Which is cheaper to tax every year?
The MG Cyberster is much cheaper on annual road tax at RM395. The Volkswagen Touareg is RM1,632 per year, a difference of RM1,237.