Spec Sizes

Audi Q8 vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi Q8 · Volvo XC90

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length196.6 in
  • Height67.2 in
  • Wheelbase117.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight4,960 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Volvo XC90 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 1.7 in shorter (196.6 in vs 194.9 in)
  • Width: Audi Q8 is 0.6 in narrower (78.5 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.7 in taller (67.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 3.6 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q8 is 496 lb heavier (4,960 lb vs 4,465 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 3.6 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 9.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi Q8 is 496 lb heavier (4,960 lb vs 4,465 lb)
  3. Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.7 in taller (67.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Length: Volvo XC90 is 1.7 in shorter (196.6 in vs 194.9 in)
  5. Width: Audi Q8 is 0.6 in narrower (78.5 in vs 79.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Audi Q8 · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q8 — Audi Q8 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 3.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q8Volvo XC90Difference
Length196.6 in194.9 in1.7 in
Width78.5 in79.1 in0.6 in
Height67.2 in69.9 in2.7 in
Wheelbase117.9 in117.5 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.8 in9.4 in3.6 in
Curb weight4,960 lb4,465 lb496 lb

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