The 2024 Volvo XC90 and the 2024 Audi Q7 are close competitors in the luxury SUV category offering unique design features that complement their brand names. Today, we'll look at the areas where each vehicle pulls ahead and falls behind in the competition. We'll guide you through comfort and design, fuel economy, and safety features - but remember, one of the best ways to find your perfect luxury vehicle is to test-drive your top contenders.
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    Design & Comfort
2024 Volvo XC90
The Volvo XC90 is known as Volvo's flagship SUV and now integrates Google technology seamlessly into its luxurious interior. With a stylish, spacious, and comfortable cabin with room for up to 7 passengers and now, featuring Google Built-In, an air purifier, and Driver Assistance technology, the Volvo XC90 ensures a premium driving experience all the way around. Volvo's innovative air quality system, equipped with an advanced air purifier, filters out up to 95 percent of hazardous PM 2.5 particles from entering the cabin, ensuring superior air quality for occupants regardless of external conditions and real-time monitoring of particle and pollen levels outside the vehicle.
2024 Audi Q7
If you're one who subscribes to the notion that bigger is better, then the 2024 Audi Q7 may suit your style. The Audi Q7 is slightly larger than the 2024 Volvo XC90, though both SUVs can accommodate 7 passengers and very similar cargo capacity. The Audi Q7 offers rear passengers slightly more legroom and headroom compared to the Volvo XC90, the third row is really only suitable for children. Volvo is famous for its luxurious Scandinavian design and innovation while the 2024 Audi Q7 is more minimalist and contemporary in design. It still offers a luxurious cabin with comfortable seating and upscale features.
   Performance
2024 Volvo XC90
The 2024 Volvo XC90 is engineered as a mild hybrid, prioritizing fuel efficiency without compromising performance. Volvo's mild hybrid technology efficiently recovers energy generated during braking and stores it in a 48V battery, resulting in reduced fuel consumption and emissions. With an estimated combined fuel economy of 24 mpg, the Volvo XC90 outperforms the Audi Q7 in terms of fuel efficiency, horsepower, and torque. Designed to provide smooth take-offs and acceleration, the Volvo XC90 has an active chassis with air suspension that dynamically adjusts ride height and shock absorbers, enhancing stability and delivering a refined driving experience, especially at high speeds, and the Off-Road mode increases ground clearance when necessary, ensuring versatility in various driving conditions - so it's a perfect SUV for unpredictable Colorado weather.
2024 Audi Q7
In comparison, the standard 2024 Audi Q7 offers slightly lower horsepower than the Volvo XC90's standard all-wheel drive variant, with two engine options: a 261-horsepower, 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine running on gasoline fuel, and a more powerful 335-horsepower, 3.0-liter V6 cylinder engine available in both gasoline and mild electric hybrid variants. The Audi Q7 also loses on fuel economy compared to the Volvo XC90 and has a larger turning radius than the Volvo XC90, making it slightly more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces. While the Audi Q7 offers slightly less horsepower than the Volvo XC90, it also has lower torque, resulting in a potentially less responsive and powerful feel on the road.
Technology & Safety Features
2024 Volvo XC90
Volvo leads car manufacturers in safety innovations. The 2024 Volvo XC90 is equipped with advanced Driver Assistance Technology to help drivers maintain a safe distance from vehicles ahead, adjust speed accordingly, and assist in lane centering with gentle steer assist. With Google Built-In, the 2024 Volvo XC90 has the best-in-class navigation and offers features like Google Assistant for hands-free directions, entertainment, and smartphone connectivity. Lidar technology, standard in Volvo's next-generation electric cars like the Volvo EX90, enables continuous safety feature enhancements over the air and the gradual introduction of unsupervised Autonomous Driving. Other Volvo safety features include:
- Driver Understanding System, which detects driver distraction or drowsiness and takes appropriate measures to ensure safety.
- Occupant sensing technology, to prevent accidental incidents like leaving a child or pet behind in the car.
- Speed Cap, to limit the maximum speed of all new Volvo cars to 112 MPH.
- Care Key, allows owners to set a speed limit when lending the vehicle to others.
- Run-Off Road Mitigation
- Surround View Camera for enhanced parking visibility.
- Collision Avoidance systems, to provide audible, visible, and brake pulse warnings to help avoid or mitigate collisions. If a collision is imminent, automatic braking is activated to further enhance safety on the road.
2024 Audi Q7
The 2024 Audi Q7 comes equipped with many advanced technology features designed to enhance the driving experience including the Virtual Cockpit, infotainment system with smart-phone connectivity, Audi Connect with remote access, and Wi-Fi hotspot capabilities. Its Driver Safety Assistance Systems include:
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Traffic Jam Assist
- Lane Departure Warning
- Blind Spot Monitoring
- Rear Cross Traffic Alerts
- Parking Assistance
- Collision Mitigation with Emergency Braking
   While both vehicles stand out in their class when comparing the 2024 Volvo XC90 and the 2024 Audi Q7, the Volvo XC90 comes out on top in nearly every category including safety ratings, interior design, fuel economy, and performance. The best way to determine the right luxury SUV for you is to schedule a test drive at your local Colorado Springs dealership. Click the button below to explore the 2024 Volvo XC90 models for sale in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at Bob Penkhus Volvo Cars, and schedule your test drive today!
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