Audi Q8 e-tron vs Mazda CX-80
Verdict
At RM360,790 versus RM296,610, the Audi asks RM64,180 more and pays it back in EV hardware: a 95.0 kWh battery, 491 km range, 335 hp, 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time and a 569-litre boot. The Mazda counters as a plug-in hybrid with six seats, 65 km EV range, a 70-litre tank and a five-year warranty. For Malaysian families, this is less about brand and more about duty cycle: cargo and full-electric use favour the Audi; passenger count and warranty favour the Mazda.
Pick the Audi Q8 e-tron if you want 491 km EV range, 335 hp dual-motor AWD and a 569-litre boot more than a sixth seat.
Pick the Mazda CX-80 if you need six seats, want 65 km of EV range before using petrol and prefer the five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q8 e-tron RM360,790; Mazda CX-80 RM296,610
- Seats: Audi Q8 e-tron 5; Mazda CX-80 6
- Battery and EV range: Audi Q8 e-tron 95.0 kWh and 491 km; Mazda CX-80 17.8 kWh and 65 km
- Output: Audi Q8 e-tron 335 hp; Mazda CX-80 189 hp and 261 Nm
- Size: Audi Q8 e-tron 4,915/1,937/1,633 mm; Mazda CX-80 4,995/1,890/1,705 mm
- Boot and road tax: Audi Q8 e-tron 569 litres and RM395; Mazda CX-80 258 litres and RM830
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 360,790 | RM 296,610✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 6 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | Dual motor | 2,488 cc |
| Power | 335 hp✓ | 189 hp |
| Torque | — | 261 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 95.0 kWh✓ | 17.8 kWh |
| EV range | 491 km✓ | 65 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,915 mm | 4,995 mm |
| Width | 1,937 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,633 mm | 1,705 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,928 mm | 3,120 mm |
| Boot space | 569 L✓ | 258 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 70 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 395✓ | RM 830 |
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.
Q8 e-tron
- 491 km EV range from a 95.0 kWh battery
- 335 hp dual-motor all-wheel drive
- 569-litre boot
- RM64,180 more expensive
- Only five seats
- Two-year warranty
CX-80
- Six-seat cabin
- 65 km EV range plus a 70-litre petrol tank
- Long 3,120 mm wheelbase
- 258-litre boot
- 189 hp trails the Audi’s 335 hp
- RM830 annual road tax
Q8 e-tron vs CX-80 FAQ
Is the Audi Q8 e-tron or Mazda CX-80 better?
The Audi is stronger for EV range, power and luggage space. The Mazda is better if you need six seats, a lower price and a five-year warranty. If six seats are non-negotiable, pick the Mazda.
What is the price difference?
The Audi Q8 e-tron costs RM360,790, while the Mazda CX-80 costs RM296,610. That makes the Audi RM64,180 more expensive.
Which SUV is more practical for family use?
The Mazda seats six and has a longer 3,120 mm wheelbase. The Audi seats five but has a much larger 569-litre boot versus the Mazda’s 258 litres, so it is better for luggage.