Audi Q7: 4L Facelift vs 4M Facelift 2
Verdict
The Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2 is the cleaner buy on numbers: it costs RM462,272 versus RM538,900, yet its 2,995 cc engine makes 333 hp and 500 Nm against 272 hp and 400 Nm. That cuts 0-100 km/h from 7.9 to 5.6 seconds, while road tax stays RM1,632. The older 4L counters with a slightly bigger body, 775 litres of boot space and a 100-litre tank, but safety and pace swing hard to the 4M.
Pick the Audi Q7 4L Facelift if you want the bigger shell, 775-litre boot, 100-litre tank and 4-year warranty, and can live with 272 hp and no AEB listed.
Pick the Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2 if lower listed price, much quicker 5.6-second 0-100 km/h pace, 8 airbags and AEB matter more than the 4L’s extra 5 litres of boot space.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q7 4L Facelift RM538,900; Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2 RM462,272
- Output: Audi Q7 4L Facelift 272 hp/400 Nm; Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2 333 hp/500 Nm
- Performance: Audi Q7 4L Facelift 0-100 km/h in 7.9 s and 225 km/h; Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2 5.6 s and 250 km/h
- Size: Audi Q7 4L Facelift 5,089 x 1,983 x 1,737 mm; Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2 5,052 x 1,968 x 1,740 mm
- Practicality: Audi Q7 4L Facelift 775 L boot/100 L tank; Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2 770 L boot/85 L tank
- Safety and warranty: Audi Q7 4L Facelift 6 airbags/no AEB listed/4 years; Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2 8 airbags/AEB/2 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 538,900 | RM 462,272✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,995 cc | 2,995 cc |
| Power | 272 hp | 333 hp✓ |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 500 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s | 5.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.7 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 249 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,089 mm | 5,052 mm |
| Width | 1,983 mm | 1,968 mm |
| Height | 1,737 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,002 mm | 2,994 mm |
| Boot space | 775 L✓ | 770 L |
| Fuel tank | 100 L | 85 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,632 | RM 1,632 |
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.
4L Facelift
- Longer and wider body than the 4M
- 775-litre boot is 5 litres larger
- 100-litre fuel tank and 4-year warranty
- Slower: 7.9 seconds to 100 km/h
- 6 airbags and no AEB listed
- RM76,628 dearer
4M Facelift 2
- 333 hp and 500 Nm
- 5.6-second 0-100 km/h run
- 8 airbags plus AEB
- 770-litre boot is just shy of the 4L’s
- 85-litre tank versus 100 litres
- 2-year warranty versus 4 years
4L Facelift vs 4M Facelift 2 FAQ
Is the Audi Q7 4L Facelift or Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2 better?
The Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2 is better for most buyers because it is cheaper, quicker, has 333 hp/500 Nm, 8 airbags and AEB. Choose the Audi Q7 4L Facelift only if the larger tank, slightly bigger boot and 4-year warranty matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Audi Q7 4L Facelift is RM538,900 and the Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2 is RM462,272, so the newer-generation car is RM76,628 cheaper on list price.
Which Audi Q7 is more practical?
The Audi Q7 4L Facelift is marginally more practical on cargo and distance between fills: 775 litres of boot space and a 100-litre tank versus 770 litres and 85 litres in the Audi Q7 4M Facelift 2. Both seat seven.