Audi Q8 e-tron vs MG Cyberster
Verdict
This is a choice between use cases, not just brands. The Audi Q8 e-tron costs RM60,890 more and gives a Malaysian buyer the family-car basics the MG Cyberster cannot: five seats, 569 litres of boot space, eight airbags and dual-motor all-wheel drive. The MG is the faster, more focused car, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds against 6.0 seconds, with a slightly longer 508 km range. But it is a two-seat convertible with 249 litres of luggage room.
Pick the Audi Q8 e-tron if you need an electric SUV with five seats, all-wheel drive and a big 569-litre boot.
Pick the MG Cyberster if you want the quicker, cheaper two-seat convertible with 508 km of quoted EV range.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q8 e-tron RM360,790; MG Cyberster RM299,900
- Body and seats: Audi Q8 e-tron SUV with 5 seats; MG Cyberster convertible with 2 seats
- Motor and driven wheels: Audi Q8 e-tron dual motor AWD; MG Cyberster single motor RWD
- Performance: Audi Q8 e-tron 335 hp and 0-100 km/h in 6.0 s; MG Cyberster 338 hp and 5.0 s
- Battery and range: Audi Q8 e-tron 95.0 kWh and 491 km; MG Cyberster 77.0 kWh and 508 km
- Boot space and airbags: Audi Q8 e-tron 569 L and 8 airbags; MG Cyberster 249 L and 4 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 360,790 | RM 299,900✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Convertible |
| Segment | Executive | Sports Car |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Dual motor | Single motor |
| Power | 335 hp | 338 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 5.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 200 km/h✓ | 195 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 95.0 kWh✓ | 77.0 kWh |
| EV range | 491 km | 508 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,915 mm | 4,535 mm |
| Width | 1,937 mm | 1,913 mm |
| Height | 1,633 mm | 1,329 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,928 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 569 L✓ | 249 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 395 | RM 395 |
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
- Five seats and SUV body make it the practical one
- 569-litre boot is far larger
- Dual-motor all-wheel drive
- Costs RM60,890 more
- Slower to 100 km/h despite the bigger battery
- Warranty is 2 years
Cyberster
- Quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Longer 508 km quoted EV range
- 7-year warranty
- Only two seats
- 249-litre boot limits touring luggage
- Four airbags versus eight in the Audi
Q8 e-tron vs Cyberster FAQ
Is the Audi Q8 e-tron or MG Cyberster better?
The Audi Q8 e-tron is better as an everyday family EV, with five seats, AWD and a 569-litre boot. The MG Cyberster is better if you want a cheaper, quicker two-seat convertible.
What is the price difference?
The Audi Q8 e-tron costs RM60,890 more than the MG Cyberster, at RM360,790 versus RM299,900.
Which car is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The MG Cyberster is quicker, taking 5.0 seconds from 0-100 km/h. The Audi Q8 e-tron takes 6.0 seconds.