Audi Q7 vs Lexus RX 350h: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Audi Q7 starts at ₹87.17L against the Lexus RX 350h's ₹90.44L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹3.27L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹93.87L, where the RX 350h tops out. Past that only the Q7 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹96.15L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Q7 seats 7, the RX 350h 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Q7 comes in petrol, the RX 350h in hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹93.87L to both showrooms and you come out with the Q7 Premium Plus at ₹87.17L or the RX 350h Exquisite with Mark Levinson at ₹93.87L, the Q7 leaving ₹6.70L of that in your pocket.
Audi Q7
Premium Plus Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹87.17L ex-showroom Delhi₹6.70L of the budget left over
Our take
- Choose the Audi Q7 Premium Plus if
- You would rather keep the ₹6.70L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withhill descent controlfrequency-selective dampers10.25" digital driver display
- Choose the Lexus RX 350h Exquisite with Mark Levinson if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Q7 vs RX 350h, on paper
| Spec | Audi Q7 | Lexus RX 350h |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹87.17L to ₹96.15L | ₹90.44L to ₹93.87L |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Body type | Midsize Luxury SUV | Midsize Luxury SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Hybrid |
| Boot | 780 litres | - |
| Length | 5,072 mm | 4,890 mm |
| Width | 1,970 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Fuel tank | 85 litres | 65 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.9 m |
| Warranty | - | 8 years or 2,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- SeatsOnly the Audi Q7 seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- PowerThe Q7 Premium Plus is the strongest of the two at 340 PS
- Extra featuresRX 350h Exquisite with Mark Levinsonheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)Mark Levinson premium sound systemventilated front seatshead-up display
- Trade-offRX 350h Exquisite with Mark Levinsonhill descent controlfrequency-selective dampersdriver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital)
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the RX 350h Exquisite with Mark Levinson asks ₹6.70L more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Audi Q7 Premium Plus costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 500 Nm against the hybrid's 238 Nm. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 10.1") and connected car tech.
- Only the Audi Q7 seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Q7 Premium Plus is the strongest of the two at 340 PS
- Also on the RX 350h Exquisite with Mark Levinson: headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), Mark Levinson premium sound system, ventilated front seats and head-up display, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the RX 350h Exquisite with Mark Levinson, you give up hill descent control, frequency-selective dampers and driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital), which the Q7 Premium Plus keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Q7 vs RX 350h: the questions people ask
- Is the Audi Q7 or the Lexus RX 350h cheaper?
- The Audi Q7, by ₹3.27L: it starts at ₹87.17L against ₹90.44L ex-showroom Delhi for the RX 350h. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Audi Q7 vs Lexus RX 350h: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹93.87L it is the Q7 Premium Plus against the RX 350h Exquisite with Mark Levinson. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the RX 350h Exquisite with Mark Levinson asks ₹6.70L more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Audi Q7 Premium Plus costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 500 Nm against the hybrid's 238 Nm. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (14" against 10.1") and connected car tech.
- Which is more practical, the Audi Q7 or the Lexus RX 350h?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Q7 seats 7 against the RX 350h's 5. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.