The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (06 - 10) vs. Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 63,700

€ 102,900

€ 63,700
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 considerably. The Volvo XC90 V8 is 19.9 cm shorter, 9.7 cm narrower and 7.6 cm taller than the Audi SQ8 TDI.
Volvo XC90 V8
Audi SQ8 TDI
1784
1898
2110
1708
1995
2190
1898 mm
Width
1995 mm
2110 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2190 mm
1784 mm
Height
1708 mm
2857
4807
2996
5006
4807 mm
Length
5006 mm
2857 mm
Wheelbase
2996 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC90 V8
Audi SQ8 TDI
2177 kg
Kerb Weight
2440 kg
2770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3100 kg

Weight Difference:
263 kg
10.78 %

General
Volvo XC90 V8
Audi SQ8 TDI
C
Generation
4M
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC90 V8
Audi SQ8 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers and electric driven compressor
B8444S
Engine Code
DHVA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4414 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
311 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Volvo XC90 V8
311 bhp
429 bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
440 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo XC90 V8
440 NM
900 NM
Audi SQ8 TDI
Performance
Volvo XC90 V8
Audi SQ8 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi SQ8 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 V8
7 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC90 V8
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo XC90 V8
21 mpg
36 mpg
Audi SQ8 TDI
14 mpg
city
33 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
368 mi
Range
677 mi
Volvo XC90 V8
368 mi
677 mi
Audi SQ8 TDI
Environmental Impact
255.7 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 V8
255.7 kWh
160.5 kWh
Audi SQ8 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC90 V8
Audi SQ8 TDI
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
593 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
249 L
Boot Capacity
605 L










1837 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1755 L