Audi Q7 2007 vs Volvo XC90 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.1 Diesel | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 11 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 320 NM more than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 13.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q7 consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q7 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 480'000 km | 700'000 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 XC90 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi Q7 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi Q7 is 28 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 8 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): | 3`115 | 2`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 8400 | |
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