Audi Q5 Sportback vs Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV asks less money, at RM398,888 versus RM421,990, yet gets more power, a 90.6 kWh battery and a quoted 596 km EV range. It is also much longer in wheelbase, so it reads as the roomier car on paper. The Audi Q5 Sportback fights back with petrol convenience, a 68-litre tank and all-wheel drive, but its 515-litre boot is only 5 litres shy of the Mercedes-Benz. This is less about size, more about choosing petrol AWD or electric rear-drive.
Pick the Audi Q5 Sportback if you want a petrol SUV with all-wheel drive, a 68-litre fuel tank and a 1,984 cc motor making 268 hp and 400 Nm.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV if you want the electric option with 288 hp, a 90.6 kWh battery, 596 km range and a 4.9-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q5 Sportback RM421,990; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV RM398,888
- Power: Audi Q5 Sportback 268 hp; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 288 hp
- Driven wheels: Audi Q5 Sportback all-wheel drive; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV rear-wheel drive
- Wheelbase: Audi Q5 Sportback 2,528 mm; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 3,030 mm
- Boot space: Audi Q5 Sportback 515 litres; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 520 litres
- Warranty: Audi Q5 Sportback 2 years; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 4 years
Q5 Sportback
- All-wheel drive
- 68-litre fuel tank
- 400 Nm of torque
- Costs RM23,102 more
- Shorter 2-year warranty
- Fewer airbags: 7 versus 9
EQE SUV
- 596 km EV range
- Quicker on paper: 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds
- Longer 3,030 mm wheelbase
- Rear-wheel drive only
- No petrol backup
- Torque figure not listed
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 421,990 | RM 398,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,984 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 268 hp | 288 hp✓ |
| Torque | 400 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | — | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 90.6 kWh |
| EV range | — | 596 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,717 mm | 4,863 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,940 mm |
| Height | 1,641 mm | 1,685 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,528 mm | 3,030 mm |
| Boot space | 515 L | 520 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 68 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 434 | RM 305✓ |
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.
Q5 Sportback vs EQE SUV FAQ
Is the Audi Q5 Sportback or Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV better?
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV has the stronger numbers: lower price, 288 hp, 596 km EV range, 9 airbags and a 4-year warranty. The Audi Q5 Sportback is better if you specifically want petrol and all-wheel drive.
What is the price difference?
The Audi Q5 Sportback costs RM23,102 more than the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. The Audi is RM421,990, while the Mercedes-Benz is RM398,888.
Which SUV is larger?
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is larger: 4,863 mm long, 1,940 mm wide and 1,685 mm tall, with a 3,030 mm wheelbase. The Audi Q5 Sportback measures 4,717 mm, 1,900 mm, 1,641 mm and 2,528 mm respectively.