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Audi Q7 vs Volvo XC90 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP

$950

Car 1

Car 2

Q7XC90MSRP$62,000$61,050Horsepower261 hp247 hpTorque273 lb-ft266 lb-ftMPG combined22 mpg24 mpgCargo, max69.6 cu ft85.7 cu ftCargo, seats up14.2 cu ft35.6 cu ftRear legroom38.8 in37.0 inFront legroom41.7 in40.9 inTowing4,400 lb5,000 lb0-60 mph7.2 s7.3 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Q7 Premium 45 quattro vs XC90 B5 Core AWD
MeasureQ7XC90Winner
MSRP$62,000$61,050About the same
Horsepower261 hp247 hpQ7
Torque273 lb-ft266 lb-ftQ7
MPG combined22 mpg24 mpgXC90
Cargo, max69.6 cu ft85.7 cu ftXC90
Cargo, seats up14.2 cu ft35.6 cu ftXC90
Rear legroom38.8 in37.0 inQ7
Front legroom41.7 in40.9 inQ7
Length199.3 in195.0 in to 195.7 inN/A
Width77.6 in79.1 inNot scored
Curb weight4,839 lb4,449 lb to 5,060 lbN/A
Towing4,400 lb5,000 lbXC90
Seats7N/AN/A
Ground clearanceN/A8.8 inN/A
0-60 mph7.2 s estimate7.3 s testedAbout the same
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Q7 Premium 45 quattro
$62,000		XC90 B5 AWD Core 7-Seater
$61,050		$950
XC90 B5 Core AWD
$61,050		Q7 Premium Plus 45 quattro
$62,000		$950

Cost to run

XC90 costs $1,823 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostQ7XC90
MSRP$62,000$61,050
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,745$1,600
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,473$9,600
Total, 6 years$72,473$70,650

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: XC90 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGXC908%
PowerQ75%
SpaceXC9019%
TowingXC9012%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked