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Volvo XC90 vs. Audi Q5 MPG

Chart is based on 199 fuel economy reports for the Volvo XC90 and 203 fuel economy reports for the Audi Q5.

Volvo XC90 MPG

Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2018 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2017 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2011 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2011 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2010 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2010 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2010 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2009 16.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2008 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2008 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2008 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2007 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2007 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2007 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2006 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2006 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2006 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2006 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2005 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2005 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2005 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2005 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2004 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2004 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2004 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2003 14.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2003 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2003 34.8 MPG Highway Percentage 93 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2018 4dr SUV twincharged 316hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 0 98 3 65 19.8  
2017 4dr SUV twincharged 316hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 7 30 33 30 67 22.8  
2011 4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 1 9 40 50 60 17.5  
2011 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 20 10 70 65 24.0  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
hills light none 10 10 10 70 60 28.9  
2010 4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 45 15 40 0 0 18.7  
2010 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 3 3 65 30 60 17.9  
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2009 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 25 25 50 60 16.2  
2008 4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 7 20 33 40 68 18.8  
2008 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 10 20 35 35 60 17.5  
2008 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 14 30 21 35 67 17.9  
2007 4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 3 3 40 55 68 21.7  
2007 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 3 45 38 15 60 21.4  
2007 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 11 26 30 33 81 17.9  
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 6 34 6 54 60 16.5  
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 7 33 26 34 81 18.9  
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
flat light light 10 20 20 50 70 30.0  
2006 4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 5 23 8 63 77 18.6  
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 268hp 2.9L I6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 10 10 40 40 65 17.5  
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 5 30 15 50 65 18.5  
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 6 13 34 47 63 19.2  
2005 4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 6 14 37 44 69 17.9  
2004 4dr SUV turbocharged 268hp 2.9L I6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 1 42 31 26 70 18.0  
2004 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 19 34 29 18 60 17.1  
2004 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 5 21 40 35 68 20.2  
2003 4dr SUV turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 73 18 10 70 14.0  
2003 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 43 5 10 43 63 18.6  
2003 4dr SUV turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med hvy 0 8 0 93 68 34.8  

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Audi Q5 MPG

Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2017 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2015 35.0 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2015 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2014 30.8 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2014 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2013 37.3 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2013 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2012 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2012 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2011 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2011 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2010 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2010 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2009 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2009 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2009 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 5 0 95 110 25.6  
2015 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 9 8 27 56 60 35.0  
2015 4dr SUV supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 25 15 10 50 60 20.3  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 1 7 32 60 58 30.8  
2014 4dr SUV supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 10 0 90 80 26.8  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed automated manual AWD
flat light light 5 0 10 85 100 37.3  
2013 4dr SUV supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns med none 0 37 16 47 70 24.2  
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2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 3 24 2 71 67 24.6  
2012 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 13 25 63 65 18.2  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 11 31 20 38 66 25.9  
2011 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 5 10 15 70 70 24.0  
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
7-speed automated manual AWD
flat med light 10 20 50 20 100 24.2  
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light hvy 3 14 61 23 75 16.1  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
7-speed automated manual AWD
flat med hvy 40 0 40 20 130 17.6  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
7-speed automated manual AWD
flat light light 10 30 3 56 80 26.7  
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 1 5 21 73 74 21.4  

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Volvo XC90 vs. Audi Q5 MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2016 The old Volvo XC90's fuel economy was stuck in the early 2000s. When fitted with a 311-horsepower 4.4-liter V8 (last offered for 2011) its EPA ratings were 13 mpg city, 19 mpg highway. The 240-horsepower 3.2-liter inline-six that powered all first-generation XC90s in recent years managed little better, 15/21. The new XC90 is a couple hundred pounds lighter than the original one, and its only engine is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder. Two liters doesn't sound like nearly enough to motivate 4,400 pounds of all-wheel-drive crossover? Well, this particular engine happens to be both supercharged and turbocharged (the former to avoid the lag usually associated with a large, high-boost-pressure turbo) to the tune of 316 horsepower, five more than the old V8. The payoff: EPA ratings of 20 mpg city, 25 mpg highway. The highway figure is lower than that of the MDX (26), but the city figure is the best for a gasoline-powered fancy-brand three-row crossover. The trip computer averages during my week with the new XC90 largely confirmed these ratings. With a light foot in the suburbs I observed up to 27 mpg, a couple better than the Acura. Averages around 23 were common. Make frequent use of the boost and the trip computer average sinks as low as 14 mpg, but drive competitors similarly and they guzzle at least as much gas. Want even better fuel economy? Volvo will soon offer the above engine in conjuction with electric motors that bump total output to 400 horsepower. EPA ratings for the T8 hybrid haven't yet been announced, but they're expected to be impressive. Plus it will be possible to plug in the XC90 T8 then drive it about 17 miles on electricity alone. The downside? The T8 will cost $11,800 more than the T6 even after factoring in a $4,600 tax credit. Fuel savings alone won't justify this bump. see full Volvo XC90 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
For an SUV it is pretty good see full Volvo XC90 review
2004 4dr SUV turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
We did not want to drive a full size suv see full Volvo XC90 review
Volvo XC90 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
City driving is horrible, even in grandpa mode. Highway is quite good though. see full Volvo XC90 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi Q5

Audi Q5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I have calculated my gas using the onboard computer a few different times in mixed driving and am getting a consistent 25/26 mpg. That's without hard acceleration or driving above 70 MPH on the highway. see full Audi Q5 review
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
We initially went in looking for a commuter vehicle with High mpg... but the sport they had jumped out at us and we were on the hunt for one... in the wife's daily 45 mile drive to work she's averaging 20 mpg which is comparable to the Audi's 4 cylinder and my truck's 8 cylinder. see full Audi Q5 review
Audi Q5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I worry about escalating gas prices here in CA, but I got about 23 mpg in Europe and hope for that here. Not great, but close to the turbo and if people push the turbo to make up for the lesser power, as I would, the mileage is a wash. see full Audi Q5 review