Verdict
At RM462,272, the Audi Q7 undercuts the Lotus Eletre by RM36,728 and brings seven seats, a 770-litre boot and an 85-litre fuel tank for buyers who regularly carry family or luggage. The Eletre costs RM499,000 but answers with 603 hp, 710 Nm and a 4.5-second 0-100 km/h time, against the Q7’s 333 hp, 500 Nm and 5.6 seconds. Its 112 kWh battery has a 600 km EV range and supports 350 kW DC charging. For Malaysian ownership, the Eletre’s RM1,440 annual road tax is RM192 lower, but it is strictly a five-seater.
The Eletre Eletre 900 Sport Carbon (RM839,000) sits above every Q7 variant here, so the verdict compares the closest-priced pairing — use the selectors above to match any two trims.
Pick the Audi Q7 if you need seven seats, a 770-litre boot and a lower RM462,272 entry price.
Pick the Lotus Eletre if you can charge an EV and want 603 hp, 710 Nm and a 600 km electric range.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q7 RM462,272; Lotus Eletre RM499,000.
- Power: Audi Q7 333 hp and 500 Nm; Lotus Eletre 603 hp and 710 Nm.
- Performance: Audi Q7 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and 250 km/h; Lotus Eletre 4.5 seconds and 258 km/h.
- Seating and boot: Audi Q7 seven seats and 770 litres; Lotus Eletre five seats and 688 litres.
- Road tax: Audi Q7 RM1,632 per year; Lotus Eletre RM1,440 per year.
- Warranty: Audi Q7 two years with unlimited mileage; Lotus Eletre five years/150,000 km plus an eight-year/200,000 km battery warranty.
Q7
- Seven seats and a 770-litre boot.
- Adaptive air suspension and all-wheel steering.
- 22-inch wheels, matrix LED headlamps and a 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen system.
- Slower 0-100 km/h time: 5.6 seconds versus 4.5 seconds.
- Two-year warranty versus five years/150,000 km.
- Eight airbags versus 10 airbags.
Eletre
- 603 hp and 710 Nm from two electric motors.
- 112 kWh battery, 600 km EV range and 350 kW DC charging.
- Five-year/150,000 km warranty, plus eight-year/200,000 km battery cover.
- Costs RM36,728 more.
- Five seats and a 688-litre boot versus seven seats and 770 litres.
- 2,135 mm wide versus the Q7’s 1,968 mm.
What the Q7 has over the Eletre
Based on the published spec sheets of the selected variants — a blank field on one side can also mean unlisted data.
The Eletre is 167 mm wider — more shoulder room, but a tighter fit in parking bays. Boot space favours the Q7: 770 litres against 688.
Representative body-type outlines, drawn to scale from each car's length and height.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM462,272✓ | RM499,000 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM1,632 | RM1,440✓ |
| Monthly instalment (est.) | RM4,720/mo✓ | RM5,095/mo |
| Insurance / year (est.) | RM12,366✓ | RM13,222 |
| Fuel or electricity / year (est.) | — | RM1,659 |
| Energy cost / 100 km (est.) | — | RM8.29 |
| 5-year running costs (est.) | — | RM81,603 |
| Charging (estimated) | ||
| AC charge 0–100% (est.) | — | 5.1 hours |
| DC charge 10–80% (est.) | — | 20 min |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, turbocharged with variable valve timing, 48V Electric Motor Assistance | 800V architecture |
| Capacity | 2,995 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 333 hp at 5,200 rpm | — |
| Torque | 500 Nm at 1,370 rpm | — |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V 6 | — |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Bore × Stroke | 84.5 mm × 89 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 | — |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 603 hp |
| Motor Torque | — | 710 Nm |
| Battery Capacity | — | 112 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 600 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 22 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 350 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 8-speed tiptronic | — |
| Gears | 8 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Audi AG | — |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.6 seconds | 4.5 seconds✓ |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 258 km/h✓ |
| 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 |
| Weight | — | 2,490 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 85 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 770 litres✓ | 688 litres |
| Front Tyre | 285/35R22 | 255/50R20 |
| Rear Tyre | 285/35R22 | 285/40R20 |
| Spare Tyre | Tyre Repair Kit | — |
| Factory Tyres | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Michelin Pilot Sport EV |
| Wiper Blade (Driver) | 26 inch | — |
| Wiper Blade (Passenger) | 20 inch | — |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | China (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension | Multi-link |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 22" Alloys | 20" 5-spoke Aero Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 22" Alloys | 20" 5-spoke Aero Alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive Air Suspension, All-wheel steering | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side) | 10 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Curtain Airbags, Front Center Airbags and Front Knee Airbags) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | — |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for rear doors | Electronic for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 7 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for three middle row passenger seats and two last row seats | Available on two rear passenger seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam and Sequential Indicators | Projector LED with Dynamic Indicators |
| Taillamps | Full OLED Tail lights | Full LED with Dynamic Indicators |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function | Power Adjustable Front Seats |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding Middle Row, 50:50 Split-folding Last Row | 40:20:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 2 USB-C Front, 2 USB-C Middle, 2 USB-C Rear | 2 USB-C front, 2 USB-C rear |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Middle Row, 2 Last Row | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Manual Rear Door Window Shades | — |
| Audio | 10.1" Touchscreen with MIB 3, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen Sound System | 15.1" Touchscreen with Lotus Hyper OS, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 15-speaker KEF Reference Audio |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Four Windows, Automatic with Anti-pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Operation (Depress Brake Pedal) |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Remote Control Activation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered with Contactless Operation | Remote Control Activation with Contactless Boot Opening |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Surround View Camera | Yes, with Surround View |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | Soft-close Doors | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited✓ | 150,000 km |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 5 years✓ |
| Warranty Notes | — | 8-year/200,000 km Battery Warranty |
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. Running-cost estimates assume 20,000 km/year. Fuel at RM1.99/litre (RON95, subsidised). Electricity at RM0.44/kWh (TNB domestic, home charging); public DC charging costs around RM1.30/kWh. Charging times estimated from battery capacity and peak charging rates. Insurance: comprehensive motor tariff, no NCD. Instalment: 10% down, 2.5% flat rate, 9 years. Prices checked November 2026.
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Q7 vs Eletre FAQ
Is the Audi Q7 or Lotus Eletre better?
The Q7 is better for seven occupants, luggage and a lower purchase price. The Eletre is better for outright pace, electric driving and longer warranty cover, provided charging suits your routine.
What is the price difference?
The Lotus Eletre costs RM499,000, which is RM36,728 more than the RM462,272 Audi Q7. Its annual road tax is RM1,440, RM192 lower than the Q7’s RM1,632.
Which is quicker, the Audi Q7 or Lotus Eletre?
The Lotus Eletre is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and topping out at 258 km/h. The Audi Q7 records 5.6 seconds and 250 km/h.
How long does charging take?
The Eletre's 112.0 kWh battery takes about 5.1 hours for a full AC charge, and an estimated 20 minutes from 10% to 80% on a DC fast charger at its 350 kW peak.
Which one is locally assembled?
The Q7 is assembled in Malaysia (CKD), while the Eletre is fully imported (CBU) from China. Local assembly generally helps pricing and spare-parts supply, and CKD programmes usually signal a longer-term commitment to the model here.