Audi Q5 2016 vs Volvo XC60 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60 have the same engine power, but Audi Q5 torque is 20 NM more than Volvo XC60. Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi Q5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that by driving the Audi Q5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo XC60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo V60, Volvo S90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
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Audi Q5 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi Q5 is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1432 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi Q5 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC60. The Volvo XC60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 78 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`470 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo XC60 scores higher in safety tests. The Volvo XC60 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC60 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 29 000 | |
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