Volvo XC70 2002 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volvo XC70) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi Q7) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Volvo XC70 engine produces 23 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Audi Q7. Despite less power, Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC70 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo XC70 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo XC70 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q7 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: | 420'000 km | 500'000 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: | 10 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.73 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is smaller. Volvo XC70 is 36 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 394 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi Q7, which means Volvo XC70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC70 has serious deffects in 240 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 6200 | |
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