Audi Q7 vs Volvo V60 – Which car suits you better?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Volvo V60 has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 41600 £, while the Audi Q7 costs 69300 £. That’s a price difference of around 27694 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi Q7 manages with 1.20 L and is therefore significantly more efficient than the Volvo V60 with 2.40 L. The difference is about 1.20 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Volvo V60 performs hardly perceptible better – achieving up to 92 km, about 8 km more than the Audi Q7.

Engine and Performance: Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi Q7 has a to a small extent edge – offering 507 HP compared to 455 HP. That’s roughly 52 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi Q7 is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 4.10 s, while the Volvo V60 takes 4.60 s. That’s about 0.50 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Audi Q7 performs evident better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Volvo V60 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi Q7 pulls hardly perceptible stronger with 770 Nm compared to 709 Nm. That’s about 61 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Audi Q7 offers noticeable more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Volvo V60 is somewhat lighter – 1734 kg compared to 2055 kg. The difference is around 321 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Audi Q7 offers convincingly more room – 887 L compared to 519 L. That’s a difference of about 368 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Audi Q7 performs noticeable better – up to 2255 L, which is about 824 L more than the Volvo V60.

When it comes to payload, Audi Q7 clearly takes the win – 885 kg compared to 506 kg. That’s a difference of about 379 kg.

Our conclusion: The Audi Q7 proves to be is largely superior and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Audi Q7 is the better all-rounder in this comparison.