Volvo XC90 2014 vs Audi Q5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 320 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Volvo XC90 engine produces 71 HP more power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi Q5. Despite the higher power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 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 XC90 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC90 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC90 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | 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: | 4.95 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.66 m | |
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Volvo XC90 is larger. Volvo XC90 is 29 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 12 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 615 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1886 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Volvo XC90 has more luggage capacity. Volvo XC90 has 65 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 376 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo XC90 scores higher in safety tests. The Volvo XC90 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 26 400 | 26 600 | |
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