Maxus eDeliver 5 Review
27 Feb 2025|1,659 views
What We Like
Massive 6,600 litres of space for cargo
Fully digital instrument cluster
Charming exterior design
What We Dislike
Storage options in the cabin are limited compared to rivals
Maxus has been on a bit of a product offensive as of late: The firm has followed the launch of its MIFA 9 electric MPV with the smaller MIFA 7 and has recently also augmented its commercial vehicle lineup with the eDeliver 7 and eDeliver 9 electric vans.
But if you're a tradesman or looking to do some home deliveries and want a vehicle that you'll have no issues manoeuvring within a multi-storey carpark, I think this eDeliver 5 could be your best option.
A distinctive black bar up front and a set of unique taillights set the Maxus eDeliver 5 apart from other electric vans
At 4,800mm long and 1,874mm wide, the Maxus eDeliver 5 closely matches the footprint of the Renault Kangoo E-Tech, but its significant total height of 1,960mm allows its body to offer a massive 6,600 litres of space for cargo at the back, easily surpassing the 4,300 litres of space at the back of the Kangoo or even the 6,100 litres of space available behind the larger (but not taller) Opel Vivaro-e.
This does come at the expense of accessibility into carparks with the lowest height clearances, but there's more on the spec sheet of the eDeliver 5 that will compensate. Take, for example, the fact that it comes with a 64kWh battery, nearly matching the 75kWh one of the larger Opel Vivaro-e, and a fair bit more than the 46kWh item that rests within the floor of the Kangoo E-Tech.
The cabin of the Maxus eDeliver 5 is missing a glovebox, but you get a shelf overhead to store all your files and documents
And it's not just the sheer numbers of the Maxus eDeliver 5 that impresses, it's quite the looker as well. Note the repeated use of the squround shape on the front and rear bumpers, along the lower sections of its sides, the door handles, and those distinctive taillights - this clearly was a vehicle designed with form as well as function in mind.
And the niceties don't end when you step within. Visual highlights here include a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment display that is paired with a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, although the latter does come complete with a cartoonishly sporty rendition of the eDeliver5 - a design choice that seems to also have been applied to the fabric seats.
The 12.3-inch touchscreen of the eDeliver 5 delivers a clear feed from the 360-degree camera system and comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay so navigation should be a breeze
Look past these two touches and you'll find the space to be an overall ergonomic one. The Maxus eDeliver 5 makes use of a steering column-mounted gear selector, which should make things easier if reversing into the delivery location requires you to make a multi-point turn.
And that infotainment screen makes keeping track of your energy consumption and referring to the reversing cameras a total breeze. Other ergonomic highlights include the fact that there's a button to cycle between the drive modes and another to change the level of regenerative braking, both of which are conveniently placed on the steering wheel. Having said this, the omission of a glove box is unusual for such a work-oriented vehicle.
The twin barn-style doors at the rear and sliding doors at either side of the Maxus eDeliver 5 open up into a massive 6,600-litre cargo space
It's a good thing then, that the Maxus eDeliver 5 counters by being so easy to drive.
It comes with a steering that is light, which ensures that trips around town are always easy. Forward visibility is also great, and the van's steeply raked A-pillar combines with a nearly flat front to make it easy to judge how much space is available ahead.
And the ride is decent here as well. It's not the most settled commercial vehicle we have driven (a likely consequence of the vehicle's use of an older leaf suspension design at the rear), but there's enough pliancy to ensure that you won't find long trips a chore.
We managed an average energy consumption of 6.2km/kWh, which places this Maxus practically on par with the slightly smaller Opel Combo-e and Citroen e-Berlingo, but of course, you should expect efficiency to drop if you're always carrying a full load of cargo.
Need massive cargo-carrying capacity in a vehicle that can still comfortably slip into your typical multi-storey carpark? This eDeliver 5 is the electric van to get
At $58,999, the Maxus eDeliver perfectly straddles the price gap between smaller options including the $57,999 Citroen e-Berlingo or the $49,500 Opel Combo-e and larger vehicles including the $65,999 Citroen e-Dispatch or $59,500 Opel Vivaro-e (all prices as of 16 February 2025 and exclude COE).
If you're looking for something that will give you the maximum cargo area for its footprint however, this Maxus should be your pick of the bunch. Be prepared to see more vehicles from the brand plying our roads.
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What We Like
Massive 6,600 litres of space for cargo
Fully digital instrument cluster
Charming exterior design
What We Dislike
Storage options in the cabin are limited compared to rivals
Maxus has been on a bit of a product offensive as of late: The firm has followed the launch of its MIFA 9 electric MPV with the smaller MIFA 7 and has recently also augmented its commercial vehicle lineup with the eDeliver 7 and eDeliver 9 electric vans.
But if you're a tradesman or looking to do some home deliveries and want a vehicle that you'll have no issues manoeuvring within a multi-storey carpark, I think this eDeliver 5 could be your best option.
A distinctive black bar up front and a set of unique taillights set the Maxus eDeliver 5 apart from other electric vans
At 4,800mm long and 1,874mm wide, the Maxus eDeliver 5 closely matches the footprint of the Renault Kangoo E-Tech, but its significant total height of 1,960mm allows its body to offer a massive 6,600 litres of space for cargo at the back, easily surpassing the 4,300 litres of space at the back of the Kangoo or even the 6,100 litres of space available behind the larger (but not taller) Opel Vivaro-e.
This does come at the expense of accessibility into carparks with the lowest height clearances, but there's more on the spec sheet of the eDeliver 5 that will compensate. Take, for example, the fact that it comes with a 64kWh battery, nearly matching the 75kWh one of the larger Opel Vivaro-e, and a fair bit more than the 46kWh item that rests within the floor of the Kangoo E-Tech.
The cabin of the Maxus eDeliver 5 is missing a glovebox, but you get a shelf overhead to store all your files and documents
And it's not just the sheer numbers of the Maxus eDeliver 5 that impresses, it's quite the looker as well. Note the repeated use of the squround shape on the front and rear bumpers, along the lower sections of its sides, the door handles, and those distinctive taillights - this clearly was a vehicle designed with form as well as function in mind.
And the niceties don't end when you step within. Visual highlights here include a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment display that is paired with a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, although the latter does come complete with a cartoonishly sporty rendition of the eDeliver5 - a design choice that seems to also have been applied to the fabric seats.
The 12.3-inch touchscreen of the eDeliver 5 delivers a clear feed from the 360-degree camera system and comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay so navigation should be a breeze
Look past these two touches and you'll find the space to be an overall ergonomic one. The Maxus eDeliver 5 makes use of a steering column-mounted gear selector, which should make things easier if reversing into the delivery location requires you to make a multi-point turn.
And that infotainment screen makes keeping track of your energy consumption and referring to the reversing cameras a total breeze. Other ergonomic highlights include the fact that there's a button to cycle between the drive modes and another to change the level of regenerative braking, both of which are conveniently placed on the steering wheel. Having said this, the omission of a glove box is unusual for such a work-oriented vehicle.
The twin barn-style doors at the rear and sliding doors at either side of the Maxus eDeliver 5 open up into a massive 6,600-litre cargo space
It's a good thing then, that the Maxus eDeliver 5 counters by being so easy to drive.
It comes with a steering that is light, which ensures that trips around town are always easy. Forward visibility is also great, and the van's steeply raked A-pillar combines with a nearly flat front to make it easy to judge how much space is available ahead.
And the ride is decent here as well. It's not the most settled commercial vehicle we have driven (a likely consequence of the vehicle's use of an older leaf suspension design at the rear), but there's enough pliancy to ensure that you won't find long trips a chore.
We managed an average energy consumption of 6.2km/kWh, which places this Maxus practically on par with the slightly smaller Opel Combo-e and Citroen e-Berlingo, but of course, you should expect efficiency to drop if you're always carrying a full load of cargo.
Need massive cargo-carrying capacity in a vehicle that can still comfortably slip into your typical multi-storey carpark? This eDeliver 5 is the electric van to get
At $58,999, the Maxus eDeliver perfectly straddles the price gap between smaller options including the $57,999 Citroen e-Berlingo or the $49,500 Opel Combo-e and larger vehicles including the $65,999 Citroen e-Dispatch or $59,500 Opel Vivaro-e (all prices as of 16 February 2025 and exclude COE).
If you're looking for something that will give you the maximum cargo area for its footprint however, this Maxus should be your pick of the bunch. Be prepared to see more vehicles from the brand plying our roads.
Looking for vehicles to meet your logistics needs? These articles might interest you:
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Car Information
Maxus eDeliver 5 Electric 64 kWh (A)
$58,999 (w/o COE)
CAT C|Electric|4.8km/kWh
Horsepower
120kW (161 bhp)
Torque
240 Nm
Acceleration
10.7sec (0-100km /hr)
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