MG Cyberster vs Xpeng X9
Verdict
At RM299,900 versus RM281,073, the MG Cyberster asks RM18,827 more for a very different brief: two seats, rear-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds. The Xpeng X9 is the Malaysian family answer, with seven seats, a 721-litre boot, 535 km of range and nine airbags. The MG has more power at 338 hp, but its 249-litre boot and four airbags make it a weekend toy. The X9 is slower at 8.2 seconds, but far easier to justify as one EV to do everything.
Pick the MG Cyberster if you want the quicker, rear-driven electric convertible and can live with two seats and 249 litres of boot space.
Pick the Xpeng X9 if you need seven seats, a bigger boot and the longer 535 km EV range.
Key differences
- Price: MG Cyberster RM299,900; Xpeng X9 RM281,073
- Seats and body: MG Cyberster 2-seat convertible; Xpeng X9 7-seat MPV
- Power and drive: MG Cyberster 338 hp rear-wheel drive; Xpeng X9 315 hp front-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h: MG Cyberster 5.0 s; Xpeng X9 8.2 s
- Battery and range: MG Cyberster 77.0 kWh, 508 km; Xpeng X9 94.8 kWh, 535 km
- Boot space and airbags: MG Cyberster 249 L, 4 airbags; Xpeng X9 721 L, 9 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 299,900 | RM 281,073✓ |
| Body type | Convertible | MPV |
| Segment | Sports Car | D-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 338 hp✓ | 315 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.0 s✓ | 8.2 s |
| Top speed | 195 km/h | 200 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 77.0 kWh | 94.8 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 508 km | 535 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,535 mm | 5,316 mm |
| Width | 1,913 mm | 1,988 mm |
| Height | 1,329 mm | 1,785 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 3,160 mm |
| Boot space | 249 L | 721 L✓ |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 395 | 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.
Cyberster
- Much quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Rear-wheel-drive layout
- Longer 7-year warranty
- Only two seats
- 249-litre boot is small beside the X9
- Four airbags versus nine in the X9
X9
- Seven-seat cabin
- 721-litre boot
- Longer 535 km EV range
- Slower 8.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 315 hp output
- Shorter 5-year warranty
Cyberster vs X9 FAQ
Is the MG Cyberster or Xpeng X9 better?
For driving, the MG Cyberster is better: it has 338 hp, rear-wheel drive and does 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds. For most family use, the Xpeng X9 is the better buy with seven seats, 721 litres of boot space and 535 km of range.
What is the price difference?
The MG Cyberster costs RM18,827 more than the Xpeng X9. The MG is RM299,900, while the Xpeng X9 is RM281,073.
Which one has more range and luggage space?
The Xpeng X9 has more of both. It gets a 94.8 kWh battery, 535 km of EV range and 721 litres of boot space; the MG Cyberster has a 77.0 kWh battery, 508 km of range and 249 litres of boot space.