Audi Q9 vs Toyota RAV4
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudiQ9 | ToyotaRAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2026 | May 2026 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Mild hybrid | Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 295 bhp | 268–305 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 6.5 s | 5.8–7.5 s (better) |
| Top speed | 149 mph (better) | 112 mph |
| Engine or motors | 3.0-litre V6 TDI with MHEV plus and an electric-powered compressor (299 PS, up to 18 kW extra); bhp converted from Audi's PS figure | 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol (141 bhp) with front motor (151.4 kW); AWD-i adds a 40.7 kW rear motor; system output 268 bhp (272 DIN hp, 201 kW) FWD or 305 bhp (309 DIN hp, 227 kW) AWD-i |
| Torque | 630 Nm | Engine 227 Nm; front motor 272 Nm; rear motor 122.6 Nm (AWD-i) |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic | CVT (shift-by-wire) |
| Drive | quattro four-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive (Icon, Design, Excel) or AWD-i all-wheel drive (Design, Excel, GR Sport) |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | – | 83–85 miles |
| Fastest charging | – | 35 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 36.4 mpg | 176.6–217.3 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | – | WLTP electric range: up to 85 miles (FWD), up to 83 miles (AWD-i) |
| Charging | – | 22.7 kWh lithium-ion battery; 11 kW AC; 35 kW DC (10–80% in 28 minutes) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 35.5–36.4 mpg, depending on trim | WLTP weighted combined: 217.3 mpg (Icon), 166.2 mpg (Design, Excel FWD), 176.6 mpg (Excel AWD-i, GR Sport) |
| CO2 emissions | 204–209 g/km, WLTP combined | 30–39 g/km weighted combined; 117–131 g/km in charge-sustaining mode (WLTP) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 7 (better) | 5 |
| Boot | – | 672 litres |
| Length | 5,307 mm | 4,600 mm |
| Width | 2,043 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Weight | From 2,530 kg | From 1,920 kg |
| Boot | Audi UK lists 700/850/2,308 litres | 672 litres with the rear seats in place; 1,189 litres folded to the tonneau cover, 1,690 litres to the roof |
| Towing | 3,500 kg braked | 800 kg braked (FWD), 2,000 kg (AWD-i); 750 kg unbraked |
| Size | 5,307 mm long (Audi UK; Audi Germany's configurator gives 5,309 mm), 2,043 mm wide (Audi Germany configurator; 2,205 mm mirror to mirror on Audi UK's data), 1,806 mm high, 3,140 mm wheelbase; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure | 4,600 mm long, 1,855 mm wide (1,880 mm GR Sport), 1,700 mm high; 2,690 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,920–1,990 kg (FWD), 1,980–2,060 kg (AWD-i); drag coefficient 0.35 |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 12.9-inch multimedia touchscreen on the Arene software platform; 12.3-inch digital instrument display |
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles |
| Driver assistance | Adaptive cruise assist plus, with hands-free driving on approved motorways in the US, Canada and Germany | – |
