Audi Q5 2012 vs Volvo XC60 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 245 HP | 215 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q5 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Volvo XC60. Thanks to more power Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 230 mm (9.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC60 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A7 | Used also on Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.71 m | |
| Audi Q5 is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi Q5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1455 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 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q5 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC60 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 000 | 16 000 | |
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