Proton eMas 7 vs Proton X70
Verdict
At RM103,800 versus RM106,800, the Proton eMas 7 is RM3,000 cheaper yet has the stronger output: 215 hp against the Proton X70’s 178 hp, plus a quoted 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time. It is the EV play, with a 49.5 kWh battery and 345 km range. The X70 answers with petrol familiarity, a 60-litre tank and the bigger boot, 515 litres versus 461 litres. Both are five-seat C-segment SUVs with front-wheel drive and six airbags, so the choice is more about energy source and space than size class.
Pick the Proton eMas 7 if you want the cheaper, quicker EV with 215 hp, 345 km range and a longer six-year warranty.
Pick the Proton X70 if you want a petrol C-segment SUV with a 60-litre tank, 515-litre boot and lower RM120 annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Proton eMas 7 RM103,800; Proton X70 RM106,800
- Powertrain output: Proton eMas 7 215 hp; Proton X70 178 hp
- Energy storage: Proton eMas 7 49.5 kWh battery with 345 km range; Proton X70 60-litre fuel tank
- Size: Proton eMas 7 4,615 mm long and 1,901 mm wide; Proton X70 4,532 mm long and 1,831 mm wide
- Boot space: Proton eMas 7 461 litres; Proton X70 515 litres
- Warranty and road tax: Proton eMas 7 six years and RM200/year; Proton X70 five years and RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 103,800✓ | RM 106,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 215 hp✓ | 178 hp |
| Torque | — | 290 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 175 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 49.5 kWh | — |
| EV range | 345 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,615 mm | 4,532 mm |
| Width | 1,901 mm | 1,831 mm |
| Height | 1,670 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Boot space | 461 L | 515 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 200 | 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.
eMas 7
- RM3,000 cheaper than the X70
- 215 hp and 6.9-second 0-100 km/h claim
- 345 km EV range with a 49.5 kWh battery
- Smaller 461-litre boot
- Higher RM200 annual road tax
- CBU rather than CKD
X70
- Larger 515-litre boot
- 60-litre petrol tank
- Lower RM120 annual road tax
- 178 hp is down on the eMas 7’s 215 hp
- Five-year warranty versus six years for the eMas 7
- AEB and ASEAN NCAP rating are not specified here
eMas 7 vs X70 FAQ
Is the Proton eMas 7 or Proton X70 better?
The Proton eMas 7 is better for EV performance and warranty cover; the Proton X70 is better for boot space, petrol refuelling and lower annual road tax. Neither runs away with it because both are five-seat C-segment SUVs with front-wheel drive and six airbags.
What is the price difference?
The Proton eMas 7 is RM3,000 cheaper. It costs RM103,800, while the Proton X70 costs RM106,800.
Which one has more luggage space?
The Proton X70 has the bigger boot at 515 litres. The Proton eMas 7 has 461 litres, so the X70 gives you 54 litres more cargo space.