Perodua QV-E Now At RM53,499 Vs Proton e.MAS 5: Which Makes More Sense?

RM53,499 for a brand-new Perodua EV.

That's the eye-catching new starting point for the Perodua QV-E following an additional RM10,000 Malaysia Day rebate, and it suddenly puts Perodua's first EV remarkably close to Malaysia's other national-brand electric car, the Proton e.MAS 5.

But comparing the two purely on their headline prices wouldn't tell the whole story. The RM53,499 QV-E uses Perodua's Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) arrangement, meaning you don't own the battery and instead pay RM215 per month for nine years. The Proton e.MAS 5, meanwhile, includes its battery in the vehicle price.

And if you want to own the QV-E together with its battery? The latest promotional price is RM77,499.

So with the QV-E now significantly cheaper than before, how do the two stack up for someone actually looking to buy an affordable EV?

TL;DR QV-E with BaaS: RM53,499 + RM215/month for 9 years. QV-E outright: RM77,499 including battery ownership. e.MAS 5 Prime: RM56,800, based on Proton e.MAS' August 2026 Peninsular Malaysia price list. e.MAS 5 Premium: RM69,800, based on the same official price list. The QV-E offers the larger battery, longer WLTP range and considerably more power. The e.MAS 5 offers battery ownership from the outset at a lower outright purchase price. First, RM53,499 Vs RM56,800 Isn't Quite What It Looks Like

At first glance, the new pricing makes the comparison look almost too easy. The QV-E starts at RM53,499, while Proton e.MAS' August 2026 Peninsular Malaysia price list puts the e.MAS 5 Prime at RM56,800 and Premium at RM69,800.

That puts just RM3,301 between the QV-E's headline price and the e.MAS 5 Prime. But there's one rather large difference: the QV-E's RM53,499 price doesn't include ownership of its 52.5 kWh battery.

Under BaaS, customers pay another RM215 per month, including tax, for nine years.

MALAYSIAN EV PRICE LADDER PERODUA QV-E + BAAS RM53,499 Battery leased separately at RM215/month for 9 years PROTON e.MAS 5 PRIME RM56,800 Battery included PROTON e.MAS 5 PREMIUM RM69,800 Battery included PERODUA QV-E OUTRIGHT RM77,499 Battery included and owned by buyer

One important caveat: the RM53,499 and RM77,499 QV-E figures are promotional prices following the additional RM10,000 Malaysia Day rebate and apply to limited units. Perodua has not announced this as a permanent price revision.

So How Much Does QV-E BaaS Actually Add Up To?

This is where the RM53,499 headline price needs a little more context.

The arithmetic itself is simple:

QV-E BAAS: SIMPLE 9-YEAR CALCULATION RM215 × 108 months = RM23,220 RM53,499 + RM23,220 = RM76,719

That puts the simple nominal expenditure at RM76,719 over nine years, before financing and other ownership costs. Interestingly, that's only RM780 less than the promotional RM77,499 price for buying the QV-E outright with its battery included.

But don't interpret that as BaaS simply being RM780 cheaper.

The two arrangements work differently. Under BaaS, the battery remains owned by Perodua throughout the nine-year leasing period. Buy the QV-E outright, however, and the battery belongs to you. Perodua has also said it will offer to buy the battery back when the time eventually comes for it to be disposed of. (Click this link for more info on this.)

IMPORTANT RM76,719 is not a total cost of ownership figure. It is simply the promotional QV-E vehicle price plus 108 monthly BaaS payments. It does not include financing costs, insurance, charging, servicing, road tax or the time value of money. For Range And Performance, The QV-E Has The Bigger Numbers

Once we move beyond price, the two cars are actually quite different. The QV-E packs a 52.5 kWh LFP battery and a front-mounted electric motor producing 150 kW (204 PS) and 285 Nm. Perodua quotes up to 370 km of WLTP range, while 0-100 km/h takes 7.5 seconds.

The e.MAS 5 is offered in two variants. The Prime gets a 30.12 kWh LFP battery with 225 km WLTP range, while the Premium steps up to 40.16 kWh and 325 km WLTP.

Spec Perodua QV-E e.MAS 5 Prime e.MAS 5 Premium Battery 52.5 kWh LFP 30.12 kWh LFP 40.16 kWh LFP WLTP range 370 km 225 km 325 km Power 150 kW / 204 PS 58 kW / 79 PS 85 kW / 116 PS Torque 285 Nm 130 Nm 150 Nm Drive FWD RWD RWD

On the spec sheet, the QV-E therefore gives you more battery capacity, more WLTP range and considerably more power than either e.MAS 5 variant. But that's not the whole buying decision.

How Fast Do The QV-E And e.MAS 5 Actually Charge?

Charging is another area where simply looking at the peak kW figure doesn't tell the whole story. For AC charging, all three options support up to 6.6 kW. The difference in charging time mainly comes down to battery size.

Perodua quotes around 8 hours from 0% to 100% for the QV-E's larger 52.5 kWh battery. Proton quotes 4.3 hours from 10% to 100% for the e.MAS 5 Prime and 5.9 hours for the Premium.

For DC fast charging, however, the three aren't identical. The QV-E peaks at 60 kW, while the e.MAS 5 Prime supports up to 53 kW and the Premium goes up to 71 kW.

Charging Perodua QV-E e.MAS 5 Prime e.MAS 5 Premium Battery 52.5 kWh 30.12 kWh 40.16 kWh Max AC charging 6.6 kW 6.6 kW 6.6 kW Quoted AC time 0-100%: 8 hours 10-100%: 4.3 hours 10-100%: 5.9 hours Max DC charging 60 kW 53 kW 71 kW Quoted DC time 30-80%: 30 mins 30-80%: 21 mins 30-80%: 21 mins WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? At home: all three support the same maximum 6.6 kW AC charging rate. The e.MAS 5 takes less time to fill because its batteries are smaller, although note that Proton quotes its AC times from 10-100% while Perodua quotes the QV-E from 0-100%. At a DC fast charger: the e.MAS 5 Premium has the highest peak rate at 71 kW, followed by the QV-E at 60 kW and e.MAS 5 Prime at 53 kW. Despite the Prime's lower 53 kW peak, Proton quotes the same 21-minute 30-80% charging time for both e.MAS 5 variants. Perodua quotes 30 minutes from 30-80% for the QV-E, which also has the largest battery of the three.

So there's an important distinction here. The QV-E offers the largest battery and longest WLTP range, but that doesn't make it the fastest car to recharge.

For a quick DC top-up, Proton quotes a shorter 30-80% charging time for both e.MAS 5 variants. At home, meanwhile, all three are capped at the same 6.6 kW AC rate, with the smaller e.MAS 5 batteries naturally requiring less time to replenish.

They're Packaged Differently Too

Despite sitting in overlapping price territory, these aren't identical cars wearing different badges, and both bring quite a lot of equipment to the table.

The QV-E measures 4,170 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,502 mm tall, with a 2,680 mm wheelbase. The e.MAS 5 measures 4,135 mm long, 1,805 mm wide and 1,580 mm tall, with a 2,650 mm wheelbase.

So the QV-E is slightly longer and lower, with a longer wheelbase, while the e.MAS 5 is slightly wider and noticeably taller.

Inside, the QV-E isn't short on tech either. It gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital rear-view mirror, wireless phone charger, ambient lighting, semi-leather upholstery and a six-way powered driver's seat.

There's also Perodua's P2 OneGo connected-services suite, which offers functions including remote vehicle controls, vehicle status, live location, driving history and geofencing.

Feature Perodua QV-E e.MAS 5 Prime e.MAS 5 Premium Infotainment 10.25-inch touchscreen 14.6-inch FHD touchscreen 14.6-inch FHD touchscreen Smartphone connectivity Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Upholstery Semi-leather Leatherette Leatherette Driver's seat 6-way powered adjustment Manual adjustment Manual adjustment Surround-view camera 360° surround-view monitor No 360° camera Driver assistance ADAS incl. ACC, Highway Assist & Traffic Jam Assist No full ADAS suite ADAS suite Airbags 6 6 6 Wireless phone charging Yes No Yes Digital rear-view mirror Yes No No Powered tailgate No No Yes Connected services P2 OneGo with remote functions, vehicle status, live location, geofencing & driving history Proton e.MAS app / connected functions Proton e.MAS app / connected functions Child Presence Detection Yes - - Other notable hardware DVR 70-litre frunk, RWD, rear multi-link suspension 70-litre frunk, RWD, rear multi-link suspension, LED headlights, 16-inch alloys

The QV-E also brings some noteworthy safety technology. Alongside six airbags and its 360-degree surround-view monitor, its driver-assistance package includes features such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Highway Assist and Traffic Jam Assist.

One particularly unusual feature is Child Presence Detection (CPD). Perodua says the system can detect movement and vital signs such as breathing in the second-row seating and footwell areas, including movement underneath fabric coverings, to warn the driver if a child or pet has been left inside.

QV-E TECH WORTH KNOWING 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Digital rear-view mirror 360° surround-view monitor 6-way powered driver's seat Wireless phone charging Adaptive Cruise Control + Highway Assist + Traffic Jam Assist Child Presence Detection P2 OneGo connected services

The e.MAS 5 has plenty to counter with. Even the Prime gets a 14.6-inch FHD infotainment display, six airbags, leatherette upholstery, a 70-litre frunk, rear-wheel drive and rear multi-link suspension.

Step up to the Premium and Proton adds equipment including a 360-degree camera, ADAS, powered tailgate, LED headlights and 16-inch alloy wheels.

So this isn't a case of the QV-E bringing the stronger powertrain while the e.MAS 5 brings all the toys. Both are well-equipped, but their priorities are different. The QV-E packs some interesting connected, driver-assistance and cabin technology, while the e.MAS 5 counters with its larger central display, practical packaging and additional Premium equipment.

Battery Ownership Could Be The Bigger Decision

This might ultimately matter more than horsepower. Choose an e.MAS 5 and the high-voltage battery comes with the car. There is no separate monthly battery subscription.

Proton provides a six-year unlimited-mileage vehicle warranty, along with an eight-year or 160,000 km high-voltage battery and EV component warranty.

QV-E buyers, meanwhile, now have two very different routes.

Ownership QV-E BaaS QV-E Outright e.MAS 5 Price RM53,499 RM77,499 RM56,800 / RM69,800 Battery ownership Perodua Buyer Buyer Monthly battery payment RM215 × 9 years None None Battery coverage Unlimited mileage, minimum 70% SoH guaranteed throughout lease 8 years / 160,000 km, minimum 70% SoH guaranteed 8 years / 160,000 km battery and EV component warranty

Under QV-E BaaS, battery coverage comes with unlimited mileage and a minimum 70% State of Health (SoH) guarantee throughout the leasing period.

For outright QV-E buyers, the battery instead receives an eight-year or 160,000 km warranty, with the same minimum 70% SoH guarantee.

That creates a genuine ownership choice. Some buyers may value having Perodua carry more of the long-term battery responsibility, while others may prefer the familiarity of owning the entire vehicle, battery included, from day one.

So Which One Might Suit You Better?

The latest QV-E rebate makes this a much closer comparison, but the answer depends heavily on what you prioritise.

QV-E + BAAS Worth considering if you want the lowest upfront QV-E price, longer range and stronger performance. Worth considering if you want the lowest upfront QV-E price, longer range and stronger performance, and prefer Perodua retaining ownership of the battery under its nine-year BaaS arrangement. e.MAS 5 PRIME Worth considering if you want a straightforward EV purchase with battery ownership at RM56,800 and don't need the QV-E's additional range or performance. e.MAS 5 PREMIUM Worth considering if you want 325 km WLTP range, more equipment, faster peak DC charging and battery ownership, with the Premium currently listed at RM69,800. QV-E OUTRIGHT Worth considering if the QV-E's 370 km WLTP range and 204 PS output appeal to you, but you'd rather own the battery instead of subscribing to BaaS. The RM10K Rebate Has Definitely Changed The Conversation

If keeping the initial purchase price low matters most, the RM53,499 QV-E with BaaS now looks particularly tempting, especially considering its 370 km WLTP range and 204 PS output. But you're also signing up for a RM215 monthly battery lease for nine years.

Prefer a more conventional ownership experience? The e.MAS 5 Prime at RM56,800 costs only RM3,301 more upfront, with the battery included. Moving up to the RM69,800 Premium gets you more range and equipment while still costing less than the RM77,499 outright QV-E.

On the other hand, buyers willing to spend more on the QV-E outright are getting the largest battery, longest WLTP range and strongest performance of the options compared here, without the BaaS commitment.

So rather than asking which EV is simply "better value", start with three questions: How much do you want to spend upfront? Do you want to own or lease the battery? And how much range and performance do you actually need? Your answers will probably make the choice between these two much easier.

FAQ Is the Perodua QV-E really RM53,499? The latest Malaysia Day promotion brings selected QV-E units to RM53,499 under the BaaS arrangement. The battery is not owned by the buyer at this price, and the BaaS fee remains RM215 per month for nine years. How much does QV-E BaaS add up to over nine years? RM215 multiplied by 108 months equals RM23,220. Added to the RM53,499 promotional vehicle price, that gives a simple nominal figure of RM76,719 before financing and other ownership costs. Can I buy the QV-E with the battery included? Yes. Under the latest Malaysia Day promotion, the full-purchase price is RM77,499 for limited units. How much is the Proton e.MAS 5? Proton e.MAS' August 2026 Peninsular Malaysia price list puts the e.MAS 5 Prime at RM56,800 and the Premium at RM69,800, on-the-road without insurance. Which has the longest range? The QV-E is rated at 370 km WLTP, compared with 225 km for the e.MAS 5 Prime and 325 km for the e.MAS 5 Premium. Which has the highest peak DC charging rate? The e.MAS 5 Premium leads at 71 kW, followed by the QV-E at 60 kW and e.MAS 5 Prime at 53 kW. RELATED CARZ STORIES

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