Audi Q7 vs Lotus Eletre
Verdict
The Q7 is the pragmatic family choice: RM462,272, seven seats, 770-litre boot and a 2,995 cc petrol-hybrid engine with 500 Nm through AWD. The Eletre asks RM499,000 and goes harder into full-electric SUV territory: dual motors, 603 hp, 4.5 seconds to 100 km/h, a 112.0 kWh battery and 600 km range. But it seats five and its 688-litre boot trails the Audi. The RM36,728 gap mainly buys EV pace, range, airbags and a longer warranty.
Pick the Audi Q7 if you need seven seats, a bigger 770-litre boot and petrol-hybrid long-distance familiarity.
Pick the Lotus Eletre if you want a dual-motor EV with 603 hp, 600 km range and the quicker 4.5-second sprint.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q7 RM462,272; Lotus Eletre RM499,000
- Seats: Audi Q7 7; Lotus Eletre 5
- Power: Audi Q7 333 hp; Lotus Eletre 603 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Audi Q7 5.6 s; Lotus Eletre 4.5 s
- Boot space: Audi Q7 770 L; Lotus Eletre 688 L
- Warranty: Audi Q7 2 years; Lotus Eletre 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 462,272✓ | RM 499,000 |
| 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 | 603 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 | 4.5 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 258 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 112.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 600 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,052 mm | 5,103 mm |
| Width | 1,968 mm | 2,135 mm |
| Height | 1,740 mm | 1,630 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,994 mm | 3,019 mm |
| Boot space | 770 L✓ | 688 L |
| Fuel tank | 85 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 10✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,632 | RM 1,440✓ |
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.
Q7
- Seven-seat cabin
- Larger 770-litre boot
- 500 Nm from a 2,995 cc petrol-hybrid drivetrain
- Less power at 333 hp
- Slower 5.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter 2-year warranty
Eletre
- 603 hp dual-motor EV performance
- 600 km EV range from a 112.0 kWh battery
- 10 airbags and 5-year warranty
- Only five seats
- Smaller 688-litre boot
- Very wide at 2,135 mm
Q7 vs Eletre FAQ
Is the Audi Q7 or Lotus Eletre better?
The Lotus Eletre is better for performance, EV range and warranty. The Audi Q7 is better for family use because it has seven seats and a larger boot. Your use case decides this one.
What is the price difference?
The Lotus Eletre costs RM36,728 more than the Audi Q7, at RM499,000 versus RM462,272.
Which one is quicker?
The Lotus Eletre is quicker. It does 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, while the Audi Q7 takes 5.6 seconds.