Volvo XC90 2006 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 9.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 23 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 10.5 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC90 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC90 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1200 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: | 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 XC70 | 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 XC90 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: | 4.81 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volvo XC90 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo XC90 is 28 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 613 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 2035 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: | 12.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi Q7, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 7800 | |
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