Audi RSQ8 vs Volvo XC60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the Audi RSQ8. ANCAP's published record does not give the Volvo XC60 a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Audi RSQ8 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volvo XC60 gets a 11.2-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi RSQ8 stands out with Apple CarPlay, ventilated seats and Bang & Olufsen audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo XC60. The Volvo XC60 counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging and Harman Kardon audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Audi RSQ8 uses a Petrol producing 471kW and 850Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.6 seconds.

The Volvo XC60 responds with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbocharged 48V mild hybrid B5 making 183kW and 350Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.9 seconds.

The Audi RSQ8 has the clear power advantage at 471kW vs 183kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi RSQ8 is 3.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi RSQ8 measures 5,012mm long on a 2,998mm wheelbase, 304mm longer than the Volvo XC60 at 4,708mm (2,865mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi RSQ8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 605L in the Audi RSQ8 and 483L in the Volvo XC60, giving the Audi RSQ8 a 122L advantage.

For towing, the Audi RSQ8 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,400kg. That 1,100kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Volvo XC60 turns in a 11.0 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Audi RSQ8's turning circle is not on our record.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi RSQ8 costs about $3,477 a year (12.2 L/100km) and fuel for the Volvo XC60 about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,311 a year less for the Volvo XC60.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi RSQ8) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo XC60). Capped-price servicing: no data (Audi RSQ8), 5 years (Volvo XC60).

Where each one leads

The Audi RSQ8: more power (471kW against 183kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (605L against 483L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,400kg).

The Volvo XC60: the lower starting price ($74,990 against $257,227) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $3,477).

The Verdict

Volvo XC60 scores higher, 69 vs 58

The Volvo XC60 scores 69 to the Audi RSQ8's 58 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Volvo XC60 ahead by 42 points), performance (Audi RSQ8 ahead by 41 points), value (Volvo XC60 ahead by 34 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volvo XC60 costs about $1,311 less (7.6 L/100km against 12.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 605L in the Audi RSQ8, 483L in the Volvo XC60.

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