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Premium 45 TFSI quattro

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q5 Premium 45 TFSI quattro	23	28	$40,703	$43,300
Q5 Premium 55 TFSI e quattro	43	64	$48,787	$51,900
Q5 Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	23	28	$40,703	$43,300
Q5 Premium Plus 55 TFSI e quattro	43	64	$48,787	$51,900
Q5 Prestige 45 TFSI quattro	23	28	$40,703	$43,300
Q5 Prestige 55 TFSI e quattro	43	64	$48,787	$51,900
SQ5 Premium 3.0 TFSI quattro	18	24	$49,727	$52,900
SQ5 Premium Plus 3.0 TFSI quattro	18	24	$49,727	$52,900
SQ5 Prestige 3.0 TFSI quattro	18	24	$49,727	$52,900

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Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
XC60 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription	N/A	N/A	$57,340	$61,000
XC60 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression	N/A	N/A	$50,290	$53,500
XC60 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar	N/A	N/A	$65,330	$69,500
XC60 Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design	N/A	N/A	$56,071	$59,650
XC60 T5 AWD Inscription	21	28	$48,410	$51,500
XC60 T5 AWD Momentum	21	28	$41,360	$44,000
XC60 T5 AWD R-Design	21	28	$47,141	$50,150
XC60 T5 FWD Inscription	22	29	$46,248	$49,200
XC60 T5 FWD Momentum	22	29	$39,198	$41,700
XC60 T5 FWD R-Design	22	29	$44,979	$47,850
XC60 T6 AWD Inscription	20	27	$51,700	$55,000
XC60 T6 AWD Momentum	20	27	$44,650	$47,500
XC60 T6 AWD R-Design	20	27	$50,431	$53,650

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$40,703

$57,340

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$43,300

$61,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$722 / month

$1017 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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7.7

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 Audi Q5 crossover puts a new face on a best-selling formula that doesn’t show signs of getting old.

The 2021 Volvo XC60 drops the luxury-car attitude and delivers all the luxury-car feels.

TCC Likes

Chiseled looks
Great base engine…
…compelling performance engine too

Both front- and all-wheel drive available
Excellent interior
Four solid powertrains

TCC Dislikes

Interior is a little bland
Plug-in hybrid fizzled for us
Not exactly revolutionary

T5, T6 engines can be thirsty
Premium fuel only
Limited plug-in hybrid range

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

0 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

0 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.5

Second Head Room (in)

39.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.5

56.3

Front Head Room (in)

41.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.7

58.2

Second Leg Room (in)

37.8

Front Hip Room (in)

56.4

Second Hip Room (in)

55.4

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.3

65.1

Wheelbase (in)

111

112.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.5

74.9

Track Width, Front (in)

63.6

64.9

Length, Overall (in)

184.3

184.6

Height, Overall (in)

65.5

65.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

25.1

17.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

53.1

63.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

25.1

17.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

37.8

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

30.6

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

68.7

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

41.5

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.3

13.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.7

37.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P235/55HR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P235/55HR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

4400

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

4400

3500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

4400

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

440

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

440

350

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4079

4698

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

19 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

19 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

420

600

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

180

Engine

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

2.0 L/120

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

261 @ 5000

400 @ 6000

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4

Turbo/Supercharger Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

273 @ 1600

472

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

27 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Battery Range (mi)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.30

3.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

1.95

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.39

0.81

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.75

4.01

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.19

3.03

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.06

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.51

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.19

5.25

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Summary

Body Style

quattro Sport Utility

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

Audi Q5

Volvo XC60

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2021 Audi Q5

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Finance: From 1.49% APR for 60 months

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2021 Volvo XC60

2021 XC60 kept in good supply
Lease: From $415 for 36 months
Rebates: Up to $4,000 off
Finance: From 0.9% APR for 60 months + $1,000 bonus

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