Audi Q8 e-tron vs Volvo EX90
Verdict
The Audi Q8 e-tron is the cheaper five-seat executive SUV at RM360,790, undercutting the RM442,888 Volvo EX90 by RM82,098, and it also has the bigger boot at 569 litres versus 310 litres. The Volvo hits back hard: seven seats, 510 hp, a 4.9-second century sprint, 111.0 kWh battery and 600 km range. For a Malaysian buyer, the Audi is the easier cost-and-cargo choice; the Volvo buys more performance, range, seats and warranty.
Pick the Audi Q8 e-tron if you want the lower buy-in, a larger 569-litre boot and can live with five seats.
Pick the Volvo EX90 if you need seven seats, 600 km of EV range and much stronger 510 hp performance.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q8 e-tron RM360,790; Volvo EX90 RM442,888
- Seats: Audi Q8 e-tron 5; Volvo EX90 7
- Power: Audi Q8 e-tron 335 hp; Volvo EX90 510 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Audi Q8 e-tron 6.0 s; Volvo EX90 4.9 s
- EV range: Audi Q8 e-tron 491 km; Volvo EX90 600 km
- Boot space: Audi Q8 e-tron 569 L; Volvo EX90 310 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 360,790✓ | RM 442,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Dual motor | Dual motor |
| Power | 335 hp | 510 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 4.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 200 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 95.0 kWh | 111.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 491 km | 600 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,915 mm | 5,037 mm |
| Width | 1,937 mm | 1,964 mm |
| Height | 1,633 mm | 1,747 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,928 mm | 2,985 mm |
| Boot space | 569 L✓ | 310 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 395✓ | RM 965 |
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
- Lower purchase price
- Bigger 569-litre boot
- Higher 200 km/h top speed
- Only five seats
- Less power and range
- Shorter 2-year warranty
EX90
- Seven-seat cabin
- Quicker 4.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Longer 600 km EV range
- Costs RM82,098 more
- Smaller 310-litre boot
- Higher RM965 annual road tax
Q8 e-tron vs EX90 FAQ
Is the Audi Q8 e-tron or Volvo EX90 better?
The Volvo EX90 is better for seven-seat family use, range and performance. The Audi Q8 e-tron is better if price and boot space matter more, with 569 litres versus the Volvo’s 310 litres.
What is the price difference?
The Volvo EX90 costs RM82,098 more than the Audi Q8 e-tron. The gap buys seven seats, 510 hp, a 600 km range and a 5-year warranty instead of 2 years.
Which one is more practical for luggage?
The Audi Q8 e-tron has the larger boot at 569 litres. The Volvo EX90 has seven seats, but its listed boot space is 310 litres, so it trades cargo volume for passenger capacity.