Before Malaysia, Maxus Mifa 9 launched in Singapore: 435 km range, price equals to RM 982k
Sanjay · Jul 11, 2023 12:30 PM
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The Maxus Mifa 9 has officially launched in Singapore, priced from SGD S$282,999 (~RM 982k). The island state is its second stop in our region after its ASEAN debut in Bangkok, Thailand earlier this year. In the
Thai-spec Mifa 9, where it's sold as the MG Mifa 9
Under the smooth bodywork then is a 90 kWh battery, juicing the car up for 435 km of range. Power is fed through a front-mounted electric motor capable of producing 245 PS and 350 Nm, capable of propelling the EV from 0-100 km/h in 9.2 seconds before hitting a top speed of 180 km/h.
When the battery runs down however, 11 kW AC charging will see the battery charged from 5- to 100% state of charge (SoC) in 8.5 hours; its 120 kWh DC fast charging capability allows a 30- to 80% charge in just 30 minutes.
Thai-market Mifa 9
And just to make it clear - the Mifa 9 is a new product from the ground-up, sitting on the Maxus Intelligent Flexible Architecture (hence the acronym, Mifa), and not a commercial vehicle get-up like its cheaper, internal combustion engine stablemate, the G10.
Maxus Mifa 9 vs rival MPVs
Maxus Mifa 9
Hyundai Staria
Kia Grand Carnival
Toyota Alphard
Length (mm)
5,270
5,253
5,155
4,995
Width (mm)
2,000
1,997
1,995
1,850
Height (mm)
1,840
1,990
1,775
1,935
Wheelbase (mm)
3,200
3,273
3,090
3,000
Exterior accoutrements are LED head- and tail lights, LED rear fog lights, electric power sliding doors, and also an electric boot lid. 19-inch wheels are standard.
Inside there's leather seats all around - pilot seats for the second-row occupants, with 6-way adjustments, heating, ventilation, and massage functions. The digital bits span a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto present), 7-inch digital dash, and also 64-colour ambient lighting.
An in-car air purifier, mobile wireless charger, and a panaromic glass roof make up the rest of the cabin.
The Mifa 9 as seen in Thailand
Safety features include the full set of ADAS:
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Integrated Cruise Assist (ICA)
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
These are in addition to the front and rear parking sensors, as well as a 360-degree panoramic camera. It's also got a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
The Maxus Mifa 9 is backed by a 5-year, 100,000 km warranty for the entire car, while the battery itself is protected by an 8-year, 200,000 km warranty. There's also free services for 3 years/90,000 km over there.
Closer to home, the Mifa 9 is coming to Malaysia later this year, as evidenced in a recent teaser.
With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.
