Volvo XC60 2013 vs Audi Q5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 304 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Volvo XC60 engine produces 55 HP more power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi Q5. Despite the higher power, Volvo XC60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC60 consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC60 could require 540 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC60 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.66 m | |
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Volvo XC60 is smaller, but higher. Volvo XC60 is 2 cm shorter than the Audi Q5, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo XC60 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1455 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage space. Volvo XC60 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 55 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`440 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 13 800 | 24 400 | |
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