Audi Q7 vs BMW iX
Verdict
The Audi Q7 is the family hauler here: RM462,272 buys seven seats, a 770 L boot, an 85 L tank and a 250 km/h top speed. The BMW iX costs RM425,800, so it is RM36,472 cheaper, yet its dual-motor EV set-up makes 402 hp and does 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds versus the Audi’s 333 hp and 5.6 seconds. For Malaysian use, the iX also has RM545 annual road tax against RM1,632, but it gives up two seats and 270 L of boot space.
Pick the Audi Q7 if you need seven seats, a bigger 770 L boot and the longer-legged 250 km/h petrol-hybrid SUV format.
Pick the BMW iX if you want the quicker, cheaper EV with 402 hp, 692 km range and much lower RM545 road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q7 RM462,272; BMW iX RM425,800
- Seats: Audi Q7 7; BMW iX 5
- Power: Audi Q7 333 hp; BMW iX 402 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Audi Q7 5.6 s; BMW iX 5.1 s
- Boot space: Audi Q7 770 L; BMW iX 500 L
- Road tax: Audi Q7 RM1,632/year; BMW iX RM545/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 462,272 | RM 425,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Engine | 2,995 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 333 hp | 402 hp✓ |
| Torque | 500 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s | 5.1 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h✓ | 200 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 100.6 kWh |
| EV range | — | 692 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,052 mm | 4,965 mm |
| Width | 1,968 mm | 1,970 mm |
| Height | 1,740 mm | 1,695 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,994 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Boot space | 770 L✓ | 500 L |
| Fuel tank | 85 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,632 | RM 545✓ |
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.
Q7
- Seven-seat cabin
- Larger 770 L boot
- Higher 250 km/h top speed
- RM36,472 pricier to buy
- RM1,632 annual road tax
- Slower 5.6 s 0-100 km/h sprint
iX
- Quicker 5.1 s 0-100 km/h
- 402 hp dual-motor output
- 692 km EV range
- Five seats only
- Smaller 500 L boot
- Lower 200 km/h top speed
Q7 vs iX FAQ
Is the Audi Q7 or BMW iX better?
The BMW iX is better for EV performance and running costs, with 402 hp, 5.1 s 0-100 km/h and RM545 road tax. The Audi Q7 is better if you need seven seats and a 770 L boot.
What is the price difference?
The Audi Q7 costs RM36,472 more than the BMW iX. The Q7 is priced at RM462,272, while the iX is RM425,800.
Which one is more practical for family use?
The Audi Q7 is more practical if you carry more people or luggage, with seven seats and 770 L of boot space. The BMW iX has five seats and a 500 L boot.