Audi Q5 Sportback vs Porsche Macan Electric
Verdict
At just RM8,010 apart, this is less about budget and more about how you use the car. The Audi Q5 Sportback is the conventional choice: 268 hp, 400 Nm, all-wheel drive and a 68-litre petrol tank, with a 515-litre boot. The Porsche Macan Electric goes harder on numbers, with 355 hp, a 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time, a 100.0 kWh battery, 641 km of range and 540 litres of boot space. But it is rear-wheel drive, not all-wheel drive.
Pick the Audi Q5 Sportback if you want petrol convenience, all-wheel drive and a slightly lower buy-in.
Pick the Porsche Macan Electric if you want the stronger output, longer wheelbase, bigger boot and full EV running.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q5 Sportback RM421,990; Porsche Macan Electric RM430,000
- Powertrain: Audi 1,984 cc petrol with 268 hp and 400 Nm; Porsche single-motor electric with 355 hp
- Driven wheels: Audi all-wheel drive; Porsche rear-wheel drive
- Size: Audi 4,717 mm long, 1,900 mm wide, 1,641 mm tall; Porsche 4,784 mm long, 1,938 mm wide, 1,622 mm tall
- Wheelbase and boot: Audi 2,528 mm and 515 litres; Porsche 2,893 mm and 540 litres
- Safety and warranty: Audi 7 airbags and 2-year warranty; Porsche 9 airbags and 8-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 421,990✓ | RM 430,000 |
| 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 | 355 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 | — | 5.7 s |
| Top speed | — | 220 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 100.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 641 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,717 mm | 4,784 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,938 mm |
| Height | 1,641 mm | 1,622 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,528 mm | 2,893 mm |
| Boot space | 515 L | 540 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 68 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 8✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 434✓ | RM 455 |
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
- All-wheel drive is standard
- Petrol power with a 68-litre tank
- Costs RM8,010 less
- Less power at 268 hp
- Smaller 515-litre boot
- Shorter 2-year warranty
Macan Electric
- 355 hp and 5.7-second 0-100 km/h
- 641 km EV range from a 100.0 kWh battery
- 540-litre boot and 2,893 mm wheelbase
- Rear-wheel drive only
- RM8,010 dearer
- Slightly higher yearly road tax at RM455
Q5 Sportback vs Macan Electric FAQ
Is the Audi Q5 Sportback or Porsche Macan Electric better?
The Porsche Macan Electric has the stronger numbers: 355 hp, 5.7-second 0-100 km/h, 641 km EV range, more boot space and a longer warranty. The Audi Q5 Sportback makes more sense if you want petrol convenience and all-wheel drive.
What is the price difference?
The Porsche Macan Electric costs RM8,010 more than the Audi Q5 Sportback, before insurance-related costs are considered.
Which one has more space?
The Porsche Macan Electric is larger where it counts here, with a 2,893 mm wheelbase and 540-litre boot. The Audi Q5 Sportback has a 2,528 mm wheelbase and 515 litres of boot space.