Audi Q5 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport
Verdict
The Audi Q5 is the cheaper five-seat choice, with a bigger 520-litre boot and longer 2,817 mm wheelbase, but it is front-wheel drive and has no 0-100 km/h figure listed. The Land Rover Discovery Sport asks RM43,326 more and gives you seven seats, all-wheel drive, 237 hp and a quoted 8.2-second century sprint. For a Malaysian buyer, this is mainly space versus traction and seating: the Audi is neater on cost and luggage, the Land Rover is the family-hauling one.
Pick the Audi Q5 if you want the lower price, five seats and the larger 520-litre boot.
Pick the Land Rover Discovery Sport if you need seven seats, all-wheel drive and the stronger 237 hp output.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q5 RM352,900; Land Rover Discovery Sport RM396,226
- Seats: Audi Q5 5; Land Rover Discovery Sport 7
- Power and torque: Audi Q5 196 hp/340 Nm; Land Rover Discovery Sport 237 hp/340 Nm
- Driven wheels: Audi Q5 front-wheel drive; Land Rover Discovery Sport all-wheel drive
- Boot space: Audi Q5 520 litres; Land Rover Discovery Sport 479 litres
- Warranty: Audi Q5 2 years; Land Rover Discovery Sport 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 352,900✓ | RM 396,226 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,984 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 196 hp | 237 hp✓ |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.2 s |
| Top speed | — | 199 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 8.3 L/100km |
| EV range | — | 0 km |
| CO₂ | — | 197 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,717 mm | 4,599 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 2,173 mm |
| Height | 1,669 mm | 1,724 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,817 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Boot space | 520 L✓ | 479 L |
| Fuel tank | 68 L | 70 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 434✓ | RM 440 |
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
- Costs RM43,326 less
- Larger 520-litre boot
- AEB is listed as standard
- Five seats only
- Front-wheel drive, not all-wheel drive
- Shorter 2-year warranty
Discovery Sport
- Seven-seat cabin
- All-wheel drive
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Higher price
- Smaller 479-litre boot
- Wider 2,173 mm body
Q5 vs Discovery Sport FAQ
Is the Audi Q5 or Land Rover Discovery Sport better?
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is better for seven-seat use and all-wheel drive. The Audi Q5 is better if you want the lower price, bigger boot and listed AEB. They are close on torque, with both rated at 340 Nm.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Discovery Sport costs RM43,326 more than the Audi Q5, at RM396,226 versus RM352,900.
Which has more boot space?
The Audi Q5 has more boot space, with 520 litres versus the Land Rover Discovery Sport’s 479 litres. If luggage space matters more than a third row, the Audi has the advantage.