Audi Q7 2006 vs Volvo XC90 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo XC90, but torque is 180 NM more than Volvo XC90. Despite less power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 11.5 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q7 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 500'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger, but lower. Audi Q7 is 28 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 775 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 613 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 1837 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Audi Q7 has more luggage space (by 526 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 198 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Audi Q7 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`990 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 8400 | |
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