Audi Q7 2015 vs Volvo XC90 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 272 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 37 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi Q7 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi Q7 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 850 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: | 470'000 km | 350'000 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 Audi Q7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90, Volvo V90 Cross Country | |
| 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: | 5.01 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi Q7 is 6 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi Q7 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 770 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 770 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1955 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.6 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`940 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 34 600 | 45 200 | |
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