Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC60
Verdict
The Audi Q5 costs RM352,900, which is RM19,012 more than the RM333,888 Volvo XC60. For that, the Q5 gives you a bigger 520-litre boot and seven airbags, but the XC60 has the stronger numbers where you feel them: 246 hp, 350 Nm, all-wheel drive and a 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time. It also gets a five-year warranty against the Audi’s two. For a Malaysian buyer balancing space, performance and ownership cover, the Volvo has the harder numbers on its side.
Pick the Audi Q5 if you want the larger boot, seven airbags and a fully-imported CBU SUV, and you are fine with front-wheel drive.
Pick the Volvo XC60 if you want more power, all-wheel drive, a longer warranty and the lower purchase price.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q5 RM352,900; Volvo XC60 RM333,888
- Power and torque: Audi Q5 196 hp/340 Nm; Volvo XC60 246 hp/350 Nm
- Driven wheels: Audi Q5 front-wheel drive; Volvo XC60 all-wheel drive
- Boot space: Audi Q5 520 litres; Volvo XC60 483 litres
- Warranty: Audi Q5 2 years; Volvo XC60 5 years
- Size: Audi Q5 4,717 mm long/2,817 mm wheelbase; Volvo XC60 4,708 mm long/2,865 mm wheelbase
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 352,900 | RM 333,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,984 cc | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 196 hp | 246 hp✓ |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 350 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 6.9 s |
| Top speed | — | 180 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,717 mm | 4,708 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,902 mm |
| Height | 1,669 mm | 1,655 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,817 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Boot space | 520 L✓ | 483 L |
| Fuel tank | 68 L | 71 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 434 | RM 428✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Q5
- Bigger 520-litre boot
- Seven airbags
- CBU assembly
- Costs RM19,012 more
- Lower 196 hp and 340 Nm outputs
- Only a two-year warranty
XC60
- Stronger 246 hp and 350 Nm outputs
- All-wheel drive
- Five-year warranty
- Smaller 483-litre boot
- Six airbags versus seven in the Audi
- Slightly taller road tax gap is negligible: RM428 versus RM434 for the Audi
Q5 vs XC60 FAQ
Is the Audi Q5 or Volvo XC60 better?
The Volvo XC60 is the stronger pick on paper. It is cheaper, more powerful, has all-wheel drive and gets a five-year warranty. The Audi Q5 fights back with a bigger boot and one extra airbag.
What is the price difference?
The Audi Q5 costs RM352,900, while the Volvo XC60 costs RM333,888. That makes the Audi RM19,012 more expensive.
Which SUV has more luggage space?
The Audi Q5 has the bigger boot at 520 litres. The Volvo XC60 has 483 litres, so the Audi gives you an extra 37 litres for luggage.