Verdict
The Cayenne Coupe Electric is 22% more powerful, while the A7 Sportback is about 19% cheaper. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM609,900✓ | RM749,000 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM2,118 | RM665✓ |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC with Twin-scroll Turbocharger, Direct Fuel Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift | 800V architecture |
| Capacity | 2,995 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 340 hp | — |
| Torque | 500 Nm | — |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Bore | 84.5 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2 | — |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | 16 hp | 436 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | 60 Nm | 835 Nm✓ |
| Battery Capacity | 0.5 kWh | 113 kWh✓ |
| EV Range | — | 661 km✓ |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 11 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 390 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 7-speed S tronic Transmission | Single-speed Automatic |
| Gears | 7 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | — |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.3 seconds | 4.8 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 7.3 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h✓ | 230 km/h |
| Co2 | 165 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,969 mm | 4,985 mm |
| Width | 1,908 mm | 1,980 mm |
| Height | 1,422 mm | 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,926 mm | 3,023 mm |
| Weight | 1,890 kg | — |
| Fuel Tank | 73 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 535 litres | 584 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 255/40R20 | — |
| Rear Tyre | 255/40R20 | — |
| Spare Tyre | Space Saver | — |
| Factory Tyres | Pirelli P Zero | — |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Germany (CBU) | Slovakia (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbone | Air Suspension with PASM |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Air Suspension with PASM |
| Front Wheels | 20" Audi Sport Double-arm Alloy | — |
| Rear Wheels | 20" Audi Sport Double-arm Alloy | — |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | — |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive Dampers, Dynamic All-wheel Steering | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | — |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | — |
| Stability Control | ✓ | — |
| Alarm | ✓ | — |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | — |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | — |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | — |
| ISOFIX | Available on Front Passenger Seat and Two Outer Rear Passenger Seats | — |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection | — |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Warning Only | — |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | — |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | — |
| Safety Notes | Audi pre safe rear | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projectors with Cornering Lights and Auto High Beam | — |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | — |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | — |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function | — |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | — |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | — |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | — |
| Sunroof | Panoramic Sliding Sunroof | — |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Rear, 1 Front USB | — |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights (30 colours) | — |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | — |
| Audio | MMI navigation plus with 10.1" Upper Touchscreen, 8.6" Lower Touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System | 14.25" Curved OLED Cluster + Flow Display OLED, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Qi Wireless Charging |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | — |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | — |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | — |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | — |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | — |
| Cruise Control | Passive Cruise Control | — |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | — |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | — |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | — |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | — |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | — |
| Boot Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation | — |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | — |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | — |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Surround View Camera | — |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | — |
| Navigation | ✓ | — |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | Soft-close Doors | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | — |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | — |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | — |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years | — |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.