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2026 Proton eMAS 7 PHEV review - Is this ‘DUAL-POWERED’ SUV the best bang for your Ringgit? 00:00

2026 Proton eMAS 7 PHEV review - Is this ‘DUAL-POWERED’ SUV the best bang for your Ringgit?

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May 13, 2026

 

EV or PHEV? Same money, same badge, very different answer. In this video, we put the Proton eMAS 7 EV head-to-head with its new plug-in hybrid twin to find out which one deserves your money. If you could only choose one… which way are you going?

The eMAS 7 EV helped kickstart Malaysia’s EV craze, but now the newer eMAS 7 PHEV has arrived looking sharper, offering over 1,000km claimed range, bigger practicality, and the flexibility of electric driving plus petrol backup. Sounds like the perfect middle ground… but is it really better than the full EV original?

We break down everything you need to know — design differences, performance, battery tech, charging speeds, real-world driving impressions, interior practicality, features, and whether all that PHEV complexity is worth it. Is the EV still the smarter buy, or has the hybrid twin stolen the spotlight?