Neta Neta V vs Toyota Yaris Cross
Verdict
At RM100,000 versus RM99,900, these two are separated by just RM100, so the choice is not really about price. The Neta Neta V is the EV play, with a 38.5 kWh battery, 380 km range and RM50 road tax, but it is smaller and has a 335-litre boot. The Toyota Yaris Cross is the more practical petrol SUV on paper, with 471 litres of boot space, six airbags and a bigger footprint, while its 105 hp output edges the Neta’s 94 hp.
Pick the Neta Neta V if you want a five-seat EV with 380 km of stated range and can live with the smaller boot and two airbags.
Pick the Toyota Yaris Cross if you want the bigger five-seat SUV body, more boot space and six airbags for virtually the same money.
Key differences
- Price: Neta Neta V RM100,000; Toyota Yaris Cross RM99,900
- Powertrain: Neta Neta V electric single motor; Toyota Yaris Cross 1,496 cc petrol engine
- Power: Neta Neta V 94 hp; Toyota Yaris Cross 105 hp
- Size: Neta Neta V 4,070 mm long and 1,690 mm wide; Toyota Yaris Cross 4,310 mm long and 1,770 mm wide
- Boot space: Neta Neta V 335 litres; Toyota Yaris Cross 471 litres
- Airbags: Neta Neta V 2; Toyota Yaris Cross 6
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,000 | RM 99,900✓ |
| Body type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 94 hp | 105 hp✓ |
| Torque | — | 138 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 120 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 38.5 kWh | — |
| EV range | 380 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,070 mm | 4,310 mm |
| Width | 1,690 mm | 1,770 mm |
| Height | 1,540 mm | 1,655 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,420 mm | 2,620 mm |
| Boot space | 335 L | 471 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 42 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 50✓ | RM 120 |
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
- 38.5 kWh battery with 380 km stated EV range
- Lower RM50 yearly road tax
- Compact 4,070 mm length for tighter urban use
- Only two airbags listed
- Smaller 335-litre boot
- Lower 94 hp output
Yaris Cross
- Larger 471-litre boot
- Six airbags listed
- Longer 2,620 mm wheelbase
- Higher RM120 yearly road tax
- No EV range or battery advantage
- Petrol-only powertrain with 42-litre fuel tank
Neta V vs Yaris Cross FAQ
Is the Neta Neta V or Toyota Yaris Cross better?
The Toyota Yaris Cross is the safer practical pick on paper, with six airbags and a 471-litre boot. The Neta Neta V makes more sense if you specifically want an EV, because it has a 38.5 kWh battery and 380 km stated range.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Yaris Cross is RM100 cheaper: RM99,900 against RM100,000 for the Neta Neta V. That gap is too small to decide the purchase by price alone.
Which one has more boot space?
The Toyota Yaris Cross has more luggage room, with 471 litres versus 335 litres in the Neta Neta V. For family use or airport runs, that 136-litre gap matters.