The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (18 - 19) vs. Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 61,600

€ 102,900

€ 61,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance is 5.6 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 6.7 cm taller than the Audi SQ8 TDI.
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
Audi SQ8 TDI
1775
1931
2140
1708
1995
2190
1931 mm
Width
1995 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2190 mm
1775 mm
Height
1708 mm
2984
4950
2996
5006
4950 mm
Length
5006 mm
2984 mm
Wheelbase
2996 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
Audi SQ8 TDI
2184 kg
Kerb Weight
2440 kg
2630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3100 kg

Weight Difference:
256 kg
10.49 %

General
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
Audi SQ8 TDI
L
Generation
4M
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
Audi SQ8 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers and electric driven compressor
D4204T23
Engine Code
DHVA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
237 bhp
429 bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
500 NM
900 NM
Audi SQ8 TDI
Performance
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
Audi SQ8 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi SQ8 TDI
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9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
9.22 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
47 mpg
36 mpg
Audi SQ8 TDI
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
735 mi
Range
677 mi
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
735 mi
677 mi
Audi SQ8 TDI
Environmental Impact
123.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
160.5 kWh
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
123.4 kWh
160.5 kWh
Audi SQ8 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
202 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
Audi SQ8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
721 L
Boot Capacity
605 L














1886 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1755 L