Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Li Auto L7 Max has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.3 seconds, compared with 5.6 seconds for 2026 Audi Q8 e-tron 55 quattro. 2025 Li Auto L7 Max has the higher listed output at 449 hp; 2026 Audi Q8 e-tron 55 quattro is rated at 408 hp, a difference of 41 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Audi Q8 e-tron 55 quattro at 664 Nm and 2025 Li Auto L7 Max at 620 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2026 Audi Q8 e-tron 55 quattro carries the longer listed range at 498 km, against 175 km for 2025 Li Auto L7 Max. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Li Auto L7 Max provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 606 litres versus 569 litres, a difference of 37 litres. 2026 Audi Q8 e-tron 55 quattro carries the higher towing rating at 2,500 kg, while 2025 Li Auto L7 Max is listed at 2,000 kg. 2025 Li Auto L7 Max is 135 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Li Auto L7 Max has the lower listed starting price at $58,000, compared with $75,200 for 2026 Audi Q8 e-tron 55 quattro. 2025 Li Auto L7 Max leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.