Audi Q7 vs Volvo XC90
Verdict
The Audi Q7 is the faster, bigger-lunged seven-seat SUV: RM462,272, 2,995 cc, 333 hp/500 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. It also has a huge 770-litre boot. The Volvo XC90 is RM418,888, so the RM43,384 saving is real, and it answers with a five-year warranty, lower RM428 road tax and a taller body. Both are CKD, all-wheel-drive executive SUVs with seven seats and AEB, so the choice is more power and luggage space versus ownership-cost comfort.
Pick the Audi Q7 if you want the stronger 333 hp/500 Nm drivetrain, quicker 5.6-second 0-100 km/h time and 770-litre boot.
Pick the Volvo XC90 if the RM43,384 lower price, five-year warranty and RM428 annual road tax matter more than outright pace.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q7 RM462,272; Volvo XC90 RM418,888
- Output: Audi Q7 333 hp/500 Nm; Volvo XC90 249 hp/350 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Audi Q7 5.6 seconds; Volvo XC90 7.7 seconds
- Boot space: Audi Q7 770 litres; Volvo XC90 451 litres
- Warranty: Audi Q7 2 years; Volvo XC90 5 years
- Road tax/year: Audi Q7 RM1,632; Volvo XC90 RM428
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 462,272 | RM 418,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,995 cc | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 333 hp✓ | 249 hp |
| Torque | 500 Nm✓ | 350 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s✓ | 7.7 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,052 mm | 4,950 mm |
| Width | 1,968 mm | 1,958 mm |
| Height | 1,740 mm | 1,776 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,994 mm | 2,984 mm |
| Boot space | 770 L✓ | 451 L |
| Fuel tank | 85 L | 71 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,632 | 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.
Q7
- Much quicker 5.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Larger 770-litre boot
- Higher 333 hp and 500 Nm outputs
- Costs RM43,384 more
- Higher RM1,632 annual road tax
- Shorter two-year warranty
XC90
- Lower RM418,888 price
- Five-year warranty
- Lower RM428 annual road tax
- Slower 7.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 451-litre boot
- Lower 249 hp and 350 Nm outputs
Q7 vs XC90 FAQ
Is the Audi Q7 or Volvo XC90 better?
The Audi Q7 is better for performance and luggage space, with 333 hp, 500 Nm and a 770-litre boot. The Volvo XC90 is better for lower running-cost exposure, with a five-year warranty and RM428 annual road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Audi Q7 costs RM462,272, while the Volvo XC90 costs RM418,888. That makes the Volvo RM43,384 cheaper.
Which is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Audi Q7 is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. The Volvo XC90 takes 7.7 seconds, so the Audi is 2.1 seconds faster.