Audi Q7 vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Lexus NX 350h (2026)
The classic luxury suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Audi Q7 if you want the most power (335 bhp), the most seats (7).
- Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Velar as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere.
- Pick the Lexus NX 350h if you want the lowest starting price (₹67.59 Lakh).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Audi Q7 in short
The Q7 is Audi's large SUV in India and the value seven-seater of the German luxury class: ₹87.17 lakh (Premium Plus) to ₹96.15 lakh (Technology) for a 340 PS 3.0L V6 petrol with quattro, refreshed in late 2024. That entry price is ₹10 lakh under the five-seat BMW X5 and ₹13 lakh under the Mercedes-Benz GLE — while seating seven. For three-row German luxury, the alternatives (Mercedes GLS, BMW X7) start above ₹1.3 crore.
Full Q7 prices & variants →Land Rover Range Rover Velar in short
The Velar is the design-led middle child of the Range Rover family, sold in India in its 2023-facelift form from ₹81.00 lakh for the Dynamic SE to ₹87.50 lakh for the Autobiography, the latter with petrol and diesel identically priced. Engines are a 250 PS 2.0L turbo-petrol (P250) and a 204 PS 2.0L diesel (D200). Prices are from Land Rover India's official pan-India list. It fights the Mercedes GLC, BMW X3 and its own corporate cousin, the Jaguar F-Pace.
Full Range Rover Velar prices & variants →Lexus NX 350h in short
The NX 350h is Lexus's volume SUV in India and the only strong hybrid in the midsize luxury SUV class: four variants from the ₹67.59 lakh Exquisite through the rugged-trim Overtrail (₹71.43 lakh) and Luxury (₹72.33 lakh) to the ₹74.50 lakh F SPORT, all with a ~188 bhp 2.5L strong hybrid and e-CVT, per Lexus India's official price list. Against the Mercedes GLC, BMW X3 and Volvo XC60 it trades outright power for city efficiency no rival approaches.
Full NX 350h prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Q7 vs Range Rover Velar vs NX 350h — which should I buy?
Pick the Audi Q7 if you want the most power (335 bhp), the most seats (7). Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Velar as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere. Pick the Lexus NX 350h if you want the lowest starting price (₹67.59 Lakh). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Q7, Range Rover Velar, NX 350h?
The Lexus NX 350h starts lowest at ₹67.59 Lakh, against ₹81.00 Lakh for the Range Rover Velar and ₹87.17 Lakh for the Q7 (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Audi Q7: not yet NCAP-tested; Land Rover Range Rover Velar: not yet NCAP-tested; Lexus NX 350h: not yet NCAP-tested.