Audi Q8 vs Volvo XC90

Last Updated: August 2, 2026

Volvo XC90 price starts at Rs. 97.80 Lakh, which is Rs. 15.30 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Audi Q8, priced at Rs. 1.13 Crore. In terms of mileage, the Q8 offers a claimed 10 kmpl, while the XC90 delivers 12.35 kmpl. On the performance front, the Q8 uses a 2995cc engine producing 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm and the XC90 a 1969cc engine producing 247bhp. If you're deciding between the Q8 and XC90, the Q8 is the better pick for performance and top speed, while the XC90 stands out for affordability and mileage.

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Q8 vs XC90 Comparison Summary

Specification Audi Q8Volvo XC90
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.13 CroreRs. 97.80 Lakh
Mileage 10 kmpl12.35 kmpl
Engine 2995 cc1969 cc
Max power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm247bhp
Top speed 250 Km/h180 Km/h

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Basic Info Audi Q8 QuattroVolvo XC90 B5 AWD
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Brand Name Audi Volvo
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.13 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 97.80 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2995 cc 1969 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm 247bhp
No Of Cylinders 6 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-speed Not Available
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Audi Q8 Colors
Volvo XC90 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 10 kmpl 12.35 Kmpl
Boot Space 605 Liters 680 Liters
Ground Clearance (Laden) Not Available 238 mm
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 2,18,786 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,89,189 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 4.65 Lakh Q8 Insurance Rs. 4.06 Lakh XC90 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
2995 cc
1969 cc
Engine Type
V6
Petrol Mild Hybrid
Engine Displacement
2995 cc
1969 cc
Max Power
335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm
247bhp
Max Torque
500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm
360Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
6
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-speed
Not Available
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
2

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
5.6 Sec
7.7 Sec
Top Speed
250 Km/h
180 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
10 kmpl
12.35 Kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
10 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
21
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
21
20
Suspension Front
Not Available
3
Suspension Rear
Not Available
4
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
12 m

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Soft load net stored in bag, Grocery bag holder, Sillmoulding 'Volvo' metal illuminated, Crystal Gear lever knob, Artificial Leather Steering wheel, 3 spoke, with uni deco inlays. Leather covered dashboard, Illuminated vanity mirrors in sunvisor LH / RH side, Armrest with cupholder and storage LH/RH side in third row, Sun blind, Ventilated Nappa leather upholstery, Pilot Assist,Collision Mitigation Support, front
Digital Cluster Size
12.29
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1874 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
605 Liters
680 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Prep for Illuminated Running Boards, LED headlights with automatic bending, Foglights in front spoiler, Colour coordinated rear view mirror, Colour coordinated door handles, Bright decor side windows, Bright integrated roof rails, Cargo opening scuff plate - metal, Automatically dimmed inner and exterior mirrors, Panoramic sunroof with power operation, Laminated side windows, High positioned rear brake lights
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Powered
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Tinted Glass
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Not Available
No
Headlamp Washers
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Smoke Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Roof Carrier
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Xenon Headlights
Not Available
No
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Ground Clearance (Laden)
Not Available
238 mm
Length*Width*Height
4995*1995*1705 mm3
4953*2140*1773 mm3
Wheelbase
2995 mm
2984 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
12V outlet in luggage area, Power Operated Tailgate, Backrest massage, front seats, Power cushion extension driver and passenger side, 4 way power adjustable lumbar support, Power adjustable side support, Power adjustable drivers and passenger seat with memory, engine Stop/Start, 267(Ground clearance (mm) with air suspension), 4-zone Electronic Climate Control, Climate unit, third seat row, Alarmrear side door windows, CLIMATE Air Purifier system with PM 2.5 sensor,Drive mode settings in CSD, Graphical Head-Up Display, Whiplash protection, front seats
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
No
Rear Curtain
Not Available
Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
No
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
5 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Front
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Semi
Drive Modes
Not Available
Yes
No of Speakers
17
19
Adjustable Steering
5
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
: 1
Additional Features
Not Available
Prep for Illuminated Running Boards, LED headlights with automatic bending, Foglights in front spoiler, Colour coordinated rear view mirror, Colour coordinated door handles, Bright decor side windows, Bright integrated roof rails, Cargo opening scuff plate - metal, Automatically dimmed inner and exterior mirrors, Panoramic sunroof with power operation, Laminated side windows, High positioned rear brake lights
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
No
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Folding Table
Not Available
No
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
11.2 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Front
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front
Front & Rear
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
No
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Air Purifier system with PM 2.5 sensor, Interior motion sensor for Alarm, Inclination sensor for Alarm, Key remote control high level, Power child lock, rear side doors, Central lock switch with diode in front and rear doors, EBL Flashing Brake Light and Hazard Warning, EBL, Flashing Brake Light and Hazard Warning, Intelligent Driver Information System
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Lane Watch Camera
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Audi Q8
  • Great car to drive
  • Subtle design but still great road presence
  • Plenty of space
  • Least expensive of the German luxury full size flagship SUVs
Audi Q8
  • Very short features list
  • Misses some geeky features like ventilated seats and ADAS that many cars in lower price brackets have
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Audi Q8 Vs Volvo XC90 FAQs

Which car is cheaper Audi Q8 vs Volvo XC90?
The Volvo XC90 is cheaper than Audi Q8 by ₹15.30 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Audi Q8 vs Volvo XC90?
For the Quattro version, 2995 cc Petrol engine of Q8 produces 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm of power and 500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm of torque. Whereas for the B5 AWD version, 1969 cc Petrol engine of XC90 produces 247bhp of power and 360Nm of torque

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