Renault Zoe vs Toyota GR Yaris
Verdict
The Renault Zoe is the sensible electric hatch at RM165,000, with five seats and a 338-litre boot backed by a 52.0 kWh battery for 395 km of range. Road tax is RM50. The Toyota GR Yaris costs RM315,600, and the extra RM150,600 buys a different brief: 296 hp, 400 Nm, all-wheel drive and a manual gearbox, plus 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds. But it has four seats and just 174 litres of boot space. No grey area here.
Pick the Renault Zoe if you want the cheaper five-seat EV with 395 km range, RM50 road tax and the bigger 338-litre boot.
Pick the Toyota GR Yaris if you want the 296 hp all-wheel-drive manual hatch with 5.2-second 0-100 km/h pace and can live with four seats.
Key differences
- Price: Renault Zoe RM165,000; Toyota GR Yaris RM315,600
- Power: Renault Zoe 108 hp; Toyota GR Yaris 296 hp
- Powertrain: Renault Zoe single electric motor and front-wheel drive; Toyota GR Yaris 1,618 cc petrol and all-wheel drive
- Transmission: Renault Zoe single-ratio automatic; Toyota GR Yaris manual
- Seats and boot: Renault Zoe 5 seats and 338 L; Toyota GR Yaris 4 seats and 174 L
- Airbags and warranty: Renault Zoe 4 airbags and 3-year warranty; Toyota GR Yaris 6 airbags and 5-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 165,000✓ | RM 315,600 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,618 cc |
| Power | 108 hp | 296 hp✓ |
| Torque | — | 400 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 5.2 s |
| Top speed | — | 230 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 52.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 395 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,087 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,787 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Height | 1,562 mm | 1,455 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,588 mm | 2,560 mm |
| Boot space | 338 L✓ | 174 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 50✓ | RM 207 |
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.
Zoe
- RM150,600 cheaper to buy
- 395 km EV range from a 52.0 kWh battery
- Five seats and 338 L boot
- Only 108 hp against the Toyota’s 296 hp
- 4 airbags and 3-year warranty trail the Toyota’s 6 airbags and 5 years
- No listed auto emergency braking
GR Yaris
- 296 hp and 400 Nm
- All-wheel drive with manual gearbox
- 0-100 km/h in 5.2 s and 230 km/h top speed
- RM150,600 dearer
- Four seats and 174 L boot
- RM207 road tax versus the Renault’s RM50
Zoe vs GR Yaris FAQ
Is the Renault Zoe or Toyota GR Yaris better?
The Renault Zoe is better for most daily-use buyers because it is RM150,600 cheaper, has five seats, a 338-litre boot and 395 km EV range. The Toyota GR Yaris is better if performance matters most: 296 hp, all-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota GR Yaris is RM150,600 more expensive. The Renault Zoe is RM165,000, while the Toyota GR Yaris is RM315,600.
Which is more practical for daily use?
The Renault Zoe has the clearer practicality advantage: five seats versus four and 338 litres of boot space versus 174 litres. It is also taller at 1,562 mm, while the Toyota GR Yaris is lower at 1,455 mm.