Audi Q7 vs BMW X5
Verdict
The Audi Q7 is RM7,528 cheaper and gives Malaysian buyers the more family-ready package: seven seats, a 5,052 mm body, 2,994 mm wheelbase and 770-litre boot. The BMW X5 is the sharper number on paper, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.4 seconds against 5.6 seconds, helped by 540 Nm versus 500 Nm. Both are CKD executive SUVs with all-wheel drive, 8 airbags, AEB, a two-year warranty and a 250 km/h top speed, so the choice is really space against pace.
Pick the Audi Q7 if you need seven seats, more boot space and a slightly lower price.
Pick the BMW X5 if you want the quicker 0-100 km/h time and stronger torque, and five seats are enough.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q7 RM462,272; BMW X5 RM469,800
- Seats: Audi Q7 7; BMW X5 5
- Power and torque: Audi Q7 333 hp/500 Nm; BMW X5 308 hp/540 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Audi Q7 5.6 s; BMW X5 5.4 s
- Boot space: Audi Q7 770 L; BMW X5 650 L
- Size: Audi Q7 5,052 mm long/1,968 mm wide; BMW X5 4,935 mm long/2,004 mm wide
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 462,272✓ | RM 469,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,995 cc | 2,998 cc |
| Power | 333 hp✓ | 308 hp |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 540 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s | 5.4 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,052 mm | 4,935 mm |
| Width | 1,968 mm | 2,004 mm |
| Height | 1,740 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,994 mm | 2,975 mm |
| Boot space | 770 L✓ | 650 L |
| Fuel tank | 85 L | 83 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 8 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,632✓ | RM 1,637 |
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-litre boot
- Higher 333 hp output
- Slower 5.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 500 Nm torque
- Narrower and lower than the BMW X5
X5
- Quicker 5.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- Stronger 540 Nm torque
- Wider and taller body
- Five seats only
- Smaller 650-litre boot
- Costs RM7,528 more
Q7 vs X5 FAQ
Is the Audi Q7 or BMW X5 better?
The Audi Q7 is better for space and seating, with seven seats and a 770-litre boot. The BMW X5 is better for performance figures, with 540 Nm and a 5.4-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The BMW X5 costs RM7,528 more than the Audi Q7. Road tax is almost the same too: RM1,637 a year for the BMW versus RM1,632 for the Audi.
Which SUV has more space?
The Audi Q7 has the space advantage. It has seven seats, a 2,994 mm wheelbase and 770 litres of boot space, against the BMW X5’s five seats, 2,975 mm wheelbase and 650 litres.