Neta Neta V vs Proton eMas 5
Verdict
The Neta Neta V asks RM100,000 and gives you the bigger EV hardware: 94 hp, a 38.5 kWh battery and 380 km range. The Proton eMas 5 is RM59,800, so the RM40,200 saving is huge, yet it is larger outside, has a 2,650 mm wheelbase, 375-litre boot, six airbags and a six-year warranty. The Neta is the longer-legged EV; the Proton looks the more rational daily hatchback if 225 km range fits your routine.
Pick the Neta Neta V if you need 380 km range, 94 hp and the larger 38.5 kWh battery more than the Proton’s lower price and extra airbags.
Pick the Proton eMas 5 if you want the cheaper EV with more space, six airbags, a longer warranty and can live with 225 km range.
Key differences
- Price: Neta Neta V RM100,000; Proton eMas 5 RM59,800
- Power: Neta Neta V 94 hp; Proton eMas 5 77 hp
- Battery and range: Neta Neta V 38.5 kWh, 380 km; Proton eMas 5 30.1 kWh, 225 km
- Driven wheels: Neta Neta V front-wheel drive; Proton eMas 5 rear-wheel drive
- Size: Neta Neta V 4,070 mm long, 1,690 mm wide; Proton eMas 5 4,135 mm long, 1,805 mm wide
- Safety and warranty: Neta Neta V 2 airbags, 5-year warranty; Proton eMas 5 6 airbags, 6-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,000 | RM 59,800✓ |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 94 hp✓ | 77 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 120 km/h | 125 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 38.5 kWh✓ | 30.1 kWh |
| EV range | 380 km✓ | 225 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,070 mm | 4,135 mm |
| Width | 1,690 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Height | 1,540 mm | 1,580 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,420 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 335 L | 375 L✓ |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 6✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 50 | RM 30✓ |
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.
Neta V
- Longer 380 km EV range
- More power at 94 hp
- Larger 38.5 kWh battery
- Costs RM40,200 more
- Only 2 airbags
- Shorter 2,420 mm wheelbase
eMas 5
- Much lower RM59,800 price
- Six airbags
- Bigger 375-litre boot
- Shorter 225 km EV range
- Lower 77 hp output
- Smaller 30.1 kWh battery
Neta V vs eMas 5 FAQ
Is the Neta Neta V or Proton eMas 5 better?
For most buyers, the Proton eMas 5 is the better buy because it costs much less, has more airbags, more boot space and a longer warranty. Choose the Neta Neta V if 380 km range is the priority.
What is the price difference?
The Neta Neta V costs RM100,000, while the Proton eMas 5 costs RM59,800. That makes the Proton RM40,200 cheaper.
Which car has the longer EV range?
The Neta Neta V has the longer range at 380 km from a 38.5 kWh battery. The Proton eMas 5 is rated at 225 km from a 30.1 kWh battery.