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2.0 TFSI Premium

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q7 2.0 TFSI Premium	19	25	$46,408	$49,900
Q7 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus	19	25	$46,408	$49,900
Q7 3.0 TFSI Premium	19	25	$52,452	$56,400
Q7 3.0 TFSI Premium Plus	19	25	$52,452	$56,400
Q7 3.0 TFSI Prestige	19	25	$52,452	$56,400

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T5 AWD 5-Passenger Momentum

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
XC90 T5 AWD 5-Passenger Momentum	22	25	$45,073	$47,950
XC90 T5 AWD 5-Passenger R-Design	22	25	$50,169	$53,350
XC90 T5 FWD 5-Passenger Momentum	22	26	$43,005	$45,750
XC90 T5 FWD 5-Passenger R-Design	22	26	$48,081	$51,150
XC90 T6 AWD 7-Passenger Inscription	20	25	$53,909	$57,350
XC90 T6 AWD 7-Passenger Momentum	20	25	$49,115	$52,250
XC90 T6 AWD 7-Passenger R-Design	20	25	$52,875	$56,250
XC90 T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid 7-Passenger Inscription	N/A	N/A	$64,766	$68,900
XC90 T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid 7-Passenger R-Design	N/A	N/A	$63,732	$67,800
XC90 T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Excellence	N/A	N/A	$98,606	$104,900

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2018 Audi Q7 vs. 2017 Volvo XC90: Compare Cars

Andrew Ganz Senior Editor

The Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90 are two of the most polished three-row luxury crossovers available on the market today, although they go about their high-end passenger hauling in distinctly different ways.

Where the Q7 is stoic, the XC90 feels light and airy. Ultimately, we give the Q7 the edge, but there's no shame in being second place here. In our eyes, the XC90 is a 7.3, while the Q7 is an 8.0. (Read more about how we rate cars.)

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$46,408

$45,073

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$49,900

$47,950

Monthly Payment Estimate

$832 / month

$799 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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7.3

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Audi Q7 delivers exactly what luxury buyers want: room for the whole family and some of the most advanced technology ever fitted to a new car.

The 2017 Volvo XC90 is comfortable, capable, and only whispers its virtues—reinterpreting the Volvo brand as quiet sophistication in comfort, style, and efficiency.

TCC Likes

Amazing attention to detail
Sublime ride quality
Technological wonder

Quietly elegant, luxurious interior
Restrained exterior design
Sensus interface intuitive, pad-like

TCC Dislikes

Third row is tight
Price skyrockets with options`
Potentially very expensive

Design may not say luxury
Certain safety systems optional
One USB port for seven seats?

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Leg Room (in)

29.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.5

57.7

Second Leg Room (in)

38.8

Third Head Room (in)

35.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

40.9

Third Shoulder Room (in)

49.4

Second Head Room (in)

38.8

38.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.5

56.5

Front Head Room (in)

38.4

38.9

Second Hip Room (in)

56.5

Front Hip Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

68.5

69.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.6

Wheelbase (in)

117.9

117.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

77.5

79.1

Track Width, Front (in)

66.1

Length, Overall (in)

199.6

194.9

Liftover Height (in)

30.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

9.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

14.8

35.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

37.5

35.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

71.6

65.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

49.6

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

80.3

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

47.4

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

12.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.8

13.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

22.5

18.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.7

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P255/60HR18

P235/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/60HR18

P235/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

5000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4696

4394

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

18 X 8

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

380

800

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

210

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

273 @ 1600

258 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

2.0 L/120

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

252 @ 5000

250 @ 5600

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

5.25

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.50

3.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.95

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.81

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

4.01

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

3.03

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi Q7

Volvo XC90

Body Style

quattro Sport Utility

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

8.4

7.6

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

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