The Maxus eTerron 9 is the battery-electric (BEV) double-cab pickup from SAIC's Maxus brand, and Maxus describes it as the first all-electric mid-size pickup with standard all-wheel drive in Europe. It pairs two motors with a 102.2 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, a rated 430 km on the WLTP cycle and a 3,500 kg braked towing limit, a class-best figure for electric pickups, according to Maxus. The truck is sold under the Maxus name in Belgium, Germany, the UK, Malaysia and Israel, and on 18 September 2026 MG priced the same vehicle as the MG U9 EV in Australia at A$78,990 (~$55,600) before on-road costs, with deliveries due between October and December 2026. In Belgium the official price list puts the eTerron 9 at €75,504 (~$84,100) for the Luxury and €78,529 (~$87,400) for the Premium including 21 percent VAT, although Maxus Belgium's website currently advertises it from €67,954 including VAT (see Pricing & Availability), and Israeli outlets report launch prices of ₪289,990 / 309,990 (~$92,800 / ~$99,200) for importer Auto Chen.
Performance & Specs
Two permanent-magnet motors, one per axle, give the eTerron 9 a combined output of 325 kW, which is 442 PS or about 436 hp. The Belgian price list splits that into 125 kW (170 PS, about 168 hp) at the front and 200 kW (272 PS, about 268 hp) at the rear, with 250 Nm and 450 Nm of torque respectively, so the system torque is 700 Nm. (PS is the metric horsepower, about 1.4 percent smaller than the imperial hp used here, and some Israeli and Malaysian listings print the 442 PS figure as hp.) Maxus quotes 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 190 km/h, which is quick for a truck that weighs close to three tonnes with a driver.
Drive is permanently on all four wheels. Maxus fits an All Terrain System with six drive modes (Normal, Eco, Sport, Towing, Snow and a personal setting) and says it can be tuned in more than 400 individual configurations. Suspension is a double-wishbone front axle with a multi-link rear axle, and the Belgian list shows air springs on both axles as standard, with 230 to 260 mm of ground clearance. Maxus also lists approach and departure angles of 29 and 25 degrees, a 20 degree ramp angle, 550 mm wading depth and a 13.3 m turning circle. The tyres are 275/55 R20 highway-terrain rubber on 20-inch alloy wheels, and a full-size spare is standard.
Range is quoted by Maxus as up to 430 km WLTP combined and up to 566 km in the WLTP urban cycle. The Belgian price list puts combined WLTP consumption at 26.7 kWh/100 km. Queen of the Road measured about 350 km in mixed, heavy-footed driving; auto.co.il quotes 330-350 km and says that towing cuts range by a third to a half, so the 430 km figure is best read as a mixed-driving ceiling rather than a work-truck number.
| Powertrain | Dual-motor AWD BEV |
|---|---|
| Power | 325 kW (442 PS / 436 hp) |
| Torque | 700 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.8 s |
| Battery | 102.2 kWh LFP (gross/net not stated) |
| Range | 430 km WLTP |
| POWERTRAIN TYPE | Battery electric (BEV), dual motor |
|---|---|
| HORSEPOWER | 325 kW (442 PS / 436 hp) system output |
| TORQUE | 700 Nm (250 Nm front, 450 Nm rear) |
| ACCELERATION | 0-100 km/h in 5.8 s |
| TOP SPEED | 190 km/h |
| DRIVETRAIN | AWD (permanent, dual motor) |
| BATTERY | 102.2 kWh LFP (gross/net split not published) |
| WLTP RANGE | Up to 430 km combined (566 km urban) |
| WLTP CONSUMPTION | 26.7 kWh/100 km combined |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 5,500 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,997 mm |
| Height | 1,860 mm (1,874 mm with roof rails) |
| Wheelbase | 3,300 mm |
| Ground clearance | 230–260 mm |
The eTerron 9 is a full-size double cab, 5.50 m long and almost 2.00 m wide, with five seats and a load bed of 1,561 mm by 1,500 mm and 535 mm high. Maxus says the rear wall of the cab can be lowered at the touch of a button to make a load area up to 2.40 m long, and an Easy-Load mode lowers the bed by 60 mm. Under the bonnet sits a 236 L front trunk, which Maxus says is weatherproof and can be used for luggage. A bed protection liner, side steps and a rear trailer interface with controller are standard on the Belgian list.
Payload is the figure that varies most between markets. Maxus Belgium's website (October 2026) gives 620 kg, while its December 2024 price list printed 545 kg with a kerb weight of 2,955 kg including the driver; AUTOHAUS gives 575 kg for Germany, the Maxus Switzerland release and the official Maxus UK site quote a maximum of 620 kg, Malaysian listings give 620-650 kg on Luxury+ and Premium, and MG Australia lists 685 kg for the U9 EV. Towing is consistent everywhere at 3,500 kg braked and 750 kg unbraked, and the Belgian list shows a 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight, a 6,500 kg combined train weight and a front/rear axle limit of 1,600 kg and 2,100 kg. In the UK the payload sits below the one-tonne threshold that some commercial-vehicle tax treatment depends on, so UK buyers should check the local tax position.
| LENGTH | 5,500 mm |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 1,997 mm |
| HEIGHT | 1,860 mm (1,874 mm with roof rails) |
| WHEELBASE | 3,300 mm |
| LOAD BED | 1,561 x 1,500 x 535 mm (up to 2.40 m with the cab rear wall lowered) |
| FRUNK | 236 L |
| KERB WEIGHT (Belgium Dec 2024 list, with driver) | 2,955 kg |
| PAYLOAD | 620 kg (Belgium, UK) to 685 kg (Australia), depends on market |
| TOWING (braked / unbraked) | 3,500 kg / 750 kg |
Charging & Battery
The battery is a 102.2 kWh LFP unit, listed as 102 kWh on the Belgian price list, and Maxus does not state how much of it is usable. DC charging peaks at 115 kW, and Astara Switzerland (also electrive) gives 20 to 80 percent in about 40 minutes, while Maxus Belgium says 42 and MG Australia also quotes about 42 minutes, which is not especially fast for a pack this large. AC charging is 11 kW on three phases, and the Belgian list gives about 12 hours for 5 to 100 percent, with a Mode 3 Type 2 cable in the box. As a sanity check, 102.2 kWh and 430 km imply about 23.8 kWh/100 km at the battery, and the official 26.7 kWh/100 km is about 12 percent higher, which is the normal size of charging losses at the wall.
| BATTERY | 102.2 kWh LFP (gross/net not published) |
|---|---|
| AC CHARGING | 11 kW, about 12 h for 5-100% |
| DC FAST CHARGING | 115 kW peak |
| DC 20-80% TIME | About 40-42 min |
| V2L | 6.6 kW external, 2.2 kW sockets |
Design & Interior
The eTerron 9 looks like a conventional full-size pickup with an electric face. The press photos show a flat, full-width grille panel carrying the MAXUS lettering in chrome, slim LED headlights with a vertical light signature, black cladding around the wheel arches and a tall bonnet that opens to the front trunk. At the rear a full-width light bar runs across the tailgate, which carries the MAXUS letters and an eTerron 9 badge. Belgium lists four colours: Pearl Lustre White as standard, and Concrete Grey, Desert Yellow and Metal Black for €650 ex VAT (€786.50 incl. VAT, ~$880).
The two trims differ mainly in cabin trim. On the Belgian list the Luxury has imitation-leather seats, six speakers and an eight-way power driver seat, while the Premium adds leather, eight speakers, a panoramic sunroof, roof rails and a driver seat with four-way lumbar, ventilation, memory and massage. Both have heated front and rear seats, a heated leather steering wheel, a heated rear window, wireless smartphone charging and a rear-view mirror with a camera display. Maxus says the front seats fold into a sleeping surface and that the cabin has 20 storage compartments.
Technology & Features
A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster sits behind the wheel with a second 12.3-inch touchscreen in the centre, running Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB+ radio and Bluetooth. Australia's MG U9 EV adds wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, a 15 W wireless charger, a hands-free power tailgate and an eight-speaker JBL system. The vehicle-to-load function is standard, so the truck can power tools, a camping fridge or an e-bike from the battery. Markets differ in equipment: in Israel the importer sells an optional Luxury PRO package for ₪15,000 (~$4,800) that adds adaptive air suspension and off-road tyres, whereas the Belgian list already shows air springs as standard, so buyers should check the local specification.
Safety & ADAS
Euro NCAP gave the eTerron 9 five stars in December 2024, and Auto Express lists a 91 percent adult occupant score. Maxus says the body combines a ladder frame with a semi-monocoque structure and more than 73 percent high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel, and that the vehicle was designed to limit damage to the car it hits. The standard equipment on the Belgian list includes adaptive cruise and intelligent cruise assist, forward collision warning, advanced emergency braking, lane keeping, lane departure and lane change assistants, traffic sign recognition, blind spot detection, rear collision and cross-traffic warning, door-open warning, a 360-degree camera and a driver fatigue alert, plus front, side and curtain airbags.
| ADAS PACKAGE | Adaptive cruise (ACC) with intelligent cruise assist (ICA) |
|---|---|
| ADAS FEATURES | AEB, ACC, FCW, LKA, LDW, lane change assist, TSR, BSD, RCW, RCTA, door-open warning, 360° camera, fatigue alert, TPMS |
| EURO NCAP | 5 stars (December 2024), adult occupant 91% |
Available Versions
| VERSION | POWER | TORQUE | 0-100 | TOP SPEED | DRIVETRAIN | BATTERY | EV RANGE | COMBINED RANGE | PRICE | KEY DIFFERENCES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eTerron 9 Luxury | 436 hp | 700 Nm | 5.8s | 190 km/h | AWD | 102.2 kWh | 430 km | — | €75,504 (~$84,100) | Imitation-leather seats, 6 speakers; Belgian list incl. 21% VAT |
| eTerron 9 Premium | 436 hp | 700 Nm | 5.8s | 190 km/h | AWD | 102.2 kWh | 430 km | — | €78,529 (~$87,400) | Leather, sunroof, roof rails, 8 speakers, ventilated and massage driver seat |
Pricing & Availability
Belgium's official Maxus price list (version 12/2024, valid from 17 September 2024) shows the eTerron 9 4WD Luxury at €62,400 excluding VAT, or €75,504 (~$84,100) including 21 percent VAT, and the Premium at €64,900 excluding VAT, or €78,529 (~$87,400) including VAT, with the vehicle covered by a 5-year or 160,000 km warranty and the battery by 8 years or 200,000 km. Maxus Belgium's website (29 October 2026) currently advertises the eTerron 9 from €67,954 including VAT (€56,160 excluding VAT, ~$75,700) after a €7,550 discount on the Luxury; dealers set their own discounts, so the price may change. Astara sells Maxus in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, and AUTOHAUS and electrive.net report German prices from €62,990 net (~$70,100), or €74,958 including VAT (~$83,500), since March 2025, and maxus.de lists the same figures. In Malaysia the eTerron 9 was launched in June 2026 at the KLIMS show, with Paultan listing the Luxury+ at RM228,888 (~$56,100) and the Premium at RM246,888 (~$60,600) on the road without insurance (AutoBuzz lists the Luxury+ at RM223,888, ~$54,900), under a 5-year or 100,000 km warranty.
In Israel, September 2025 launch coverage (Queen of the Road, auto.co.il, Carzone) reported prices of ₪289,990 (~$92,800) for the Luxury and ₪309,990 (~$99,200) for the Premium including VAT for importer Auto Chen (as named by Queen of the Road), plus a ₪3,806 registration fee, with a 5-year warranty and 8-year or 200,000 km battery cover; Capital Motors still lists the same two prices (page modified 9 October 2026), and the importer's own page was not found. In Australia the vehicle will be sold as the MG U9 EV in a single dual-motor version at A$78,990 (~$55,600) before on-road costs (Drive and CarExpert estimate about A$85,000, ~$59,800, drive-away; this is not an official MG price), with a five-year unlimited-km warranty that becomes seven years or 200,000 km if the car is serviced in the MG network, plus five years of roadside assistance, while the LDV-badged eTerron 9 has still not reached Australian showrooms. In the UK the eTerron 9 is on sale through Maxus dealers, but a current official list price could not be verified. Dollar figures use the ECB rates of 28 October 2026 (EUR 1 = USD 1.1133; USD 1 = AUD 1.4219, ILS 3.1259, MYR 4.077) and are rounded. Pricing differs by market, and the Belgian list is dated 2024, so confirm the current figure locally before ordering.
How It Compares
The closest pickup in our own coverage is the KGM Musso EV, which is also sold in Australia: the AWD version has 357 hp, an 80.6 kWh battery, up to 379 km WLTP and 2,300 kg of braked towing at A$64,000 (~$45,000) drive-away, so the eTerron 9 offers about 79 hp more, 51 km more WLTP range and 1,200 kg more towing. The price gap is about A$15,000 (~$10,500), although the Musso figure is drive-away and the U9 EV figure is before on-road costs, so the real difference is smaller. The Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast has 845 hp and 320 miles (515 km) of EPA range at $99,990 in the US, and the Cybertruck's 11,000 lb (about 4,990 kg) towing rating is well above the Maxus 3,500 kg. These cars are sold in different markets and use different range cycles (EPA against WLTP), so the Cybertruck is a size-and-price contrast rather than a cross-shop. Carsales also positions the U9 EV against the Toyota Hilux BEV in Australia.
- 325 kW (436 hp) dual-motor AWD as standard, 700 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds
- 3,500 kg braked towing, 236 L front trunk and 6.6 kW vehicle-to-load power
- Euro NCAP five stars with a 91 percent adult occupant score
- 430 km WLTP range, with about 350 km measured by Queen of the Road in mixed, heavy-footed driving and 330-350 km quoted by auto.co.il
- Payload of 620 to 685 kg depending on market, and a 115 kW DC peak that gives a 40 to 42 minute 20-80% charge
The eTerron 9 is a serious electric pickup on paper: standard all-wheel drive, 436 hp, a five-star Euro NCAP result, a 3.5 tonne tow rating and a 236 L front trunk. Its weak points are practical rather than technical, with a payload that is modest for a work truck, a 115 kW charging peak and a real-world range that falls short of the WLTP figure, and auto.co.il says towing cuts it by a third to a half. It suits lifestyle and light-commercial buyers who want to tow and power tools from the battery on shorter routes. Anyone planning long loaded trips should look at the range and payload numbers for their own market before choosing.
