MG Cyberster RWD vs AWD
Verdict
The MG Cyberster AWD is the easy want-it choice: its dual motors lift output from 338 hp to 496 hp and cut 0-100 km/h from 5.0 to 3.2 seconds. But the RM19,900 gap also brings a shorter 446 km range versus 508 km and road tax more than doubles, RM865 against RM395. Size, boot space, battery capacity, airbags, AEB and warranty are identical. For a Malaysian buyer who wants the drop-top look without paying extra to go quicker, the RWD is the cleaner buy.
Pick the MG Cyberster RWD if you want the same 77.0 kWh battery, 249-litre boot and seven-year warranty with 508 km range and lower yearly road tax.
Pick the MG Cyberster AWD if the whole point is the quickest Cyberster, because 496 hp, AWD and 3.2 seconds to 100 km/h are the real upgrades.
Key differences
- Price: RM299,900 (RWD) vs RM319,800 (AWD)
- Motor/driven wheels: single motor RWD vs dual motor AWD
- Power: 338 hp vs 496 hp
- 0-100 km/h: 5.0 s vs 3.2 s
- EV range: 508 km vs 446 km
- Road tax/year: RM395 vs RM865
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 299,900✓ | RM 319,800 |
| Body type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Segment | Sports Car | Sports Car |
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Dual motor |
| Power | 338 hp | 496 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.0 s | 3.2 s✓ |
| Top speed | 195 km/h | 201 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 77.0 kWh | 77.0 kWh |
| EV range | 508 km✓ | 446 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,535 mm | 4,535 mm |
| Width | 1,913 mm | 1,913 mm |
| Height | 1,329 mm | 1,329 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 249 L | 249 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7 | 7 |
| Road tax / year | RM 395✓ | RM 865 |
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.
RWD
- Longer 508 km EV range
- Lower RM395 yearly road tax
- Same 77.0 kWh battery as AWD
- 158 hp down on the AWD
- 0-100 km/h takes 5.0 seconds
- Rear-wheel drive only
AWD
- Much stronger 496 hp output
- 3.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Dual-motor all-wheel drive
- Shorter 446 km EV range
- Higher RM865 yearly road tax
- Costs RM19,900 more
RWD vs AWD FAQ
Is the MG Cyberster RWD or MG Cyberster AWD better?
The RWD is the better buy for range and running cost: 508 km and RM395 road tax. The AWD is better only if acceleration matters most, with 496 hp and 3.2 seconds to 100 km/h.
What is the price difference?
The MG Cyberster AWD costs RM319,800 and the MG Cyberster RWD costs RM299,900, so the gap is RM19,900.
Do both MG Cyberster variants use the same battery?
Yes. Both use a 77.0 kWh battery; the single-motor RWD is rated at 508 km, while the dual-motor AWD is rated at 446 km.