Audi Q8 e-tron vs Volkswagen Touareg
Verdict
The Audi Q8 e-tron costs RM360,790, undercutting the Volkswagen Touareg by RM24,182 while matching it for power and 0-100 km/h: both have 335 hp, all-wheel drive and a 6.0-second sprint. The Audi’s case is electric: a 95.0 kWh battery, 491 km EV range and RM395 annual road tax. The Touareg fights back with petrol range flexibility, an 810-litre boot, a 5-year warranty and 250 km/h top speed. For Malaysia, this is less about pace and more about charging comfort versus space and warranty cover.
Pick the Audi Q8 e-tron if you want the cheaper electric SUV with 491 km range and much lower annual road tax.
Pick the Volkswagen Touareg if you want the bigger boot, longer warranty and petrol powertrain.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q8 e-tron RM360,790; Volkswagen Touareg RM384,972
- Energy: Audi Q8 e-tron 95.0 kWh battery; Volkswagen Touareg 90 L fuel tank
- Boot space: Audi Q8 e-tron 569 L; Volkswagen Touareg 810 L
- Top speed: Audi Q8 e-tron 200 km/h; Volkswagen Touareg 250 km/h
- Warranty: Audi Q8 e-tron 2 years; Volkswagen Touareg 5 years
- Road tax: Audi Q8 e-tron RM395/year; Volkswagen Touareg RM1,632/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 360,790✓ | RM 384,972 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Dual motor | 2,995 cc |
| Power | 335 hp | 335 hp |
| Torque | — | 450 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 6.0 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 95.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 491 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,915 mm | 4,878 mm |
| Width | 1,937 mm | 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,633 mm | 1,702 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,928 mm | 2,984 mm |
| Boot space | 569 L | 810 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 395✓ | 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.
Q8 e-tron
- RM24,182 cheaper to buy
- 491 km EV range
- RM395 annual road tax
- 569 L boot is much smaller
- 2-year warranty trails the Touareg
- 200 km/h top speed is lower
Touareg
- 810 L boot
- 5-year warranty
- 250 km/h top speed
- RM24,182 more expensive
- RM1,632 annual road tax
- 6 airbags versus the Audi’s 8
Q8 e-tron vs Touareg FAQ
Is the Audi Q8 e-tron or Volkswagen Touareg better?
The Audi Q8 e-tron is better on price, EV range and road tax. The Volkswagen Touareg is better for boot space, warranty and top speed. If charging suits your use, the Audi has the stronger spec-sheet case.
What is the price difference?
The Audi Q8 e-tron costs RM360,790, while the Volkswagen Touareg costs RM384,972. That makes the Audi RM24,182 cheaper.
Which has more boot space?
The Volkswagen Touareg has the larger boot at 810 litres. The Audi Q8 e-tron has 569 litres, so the Touareg gives you 241 litres more cargo capacity.