Audi Q7 2015 vs Volvo XC90 2014
| 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: | 252 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Audi Q7 engine produces 68 HP less power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo XC90. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.7 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q7 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Audi Q7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Audi Q7 is 10 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi Q7 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 770 litres | 615 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 770 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 615 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1955 litres | 1886 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Audi Q7 has more luggage space (by 520 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 69 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Audi Q7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`680 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo XC90 scores higher in safety tests. The Volvo XC90 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 27 600 | |
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