Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs Audi Q8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · Audi Q8

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

Side view
  • Length194.9 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase117.5 in
  • Ground clearance9.4 in
  • Curb weight4,374 lb – 4,555 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in
  • Audi Q8 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for Audi Q8
  • 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

SpecVolvo XC90Audi Q8Difference
Length194.9 in196.6 in1.7 in
Width79.1 in78.5 in0.6 in
Height69.9 in67.2 in2.7 in
Wheelbase117.5 in117.9 in0.4 in
Ground clearance9.4 in5.8 in3.6 in
Curb weight4,465 lb4,960 lb496 lb

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