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Comparison: 2009 Audi Q5 vs 2010 Lexus RX 350 vs 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 vs 2010 Volvo XC60


  2010 Audi Q5 3.2 quattro Tiptronic 2010 Lexus RX 350 AWD 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic 2010 Volvo XC60 T6
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
Drivetrain layout Front-engine, AWD Front-engine, AWD Front-engine, AWD Front-engine, AWD
Engine type 60 deg V-6, alum block/heads 60 deg V-6, alum block/alum heads 60 deg V-6, alum block/heads I-6, alum block/head
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
Displacement 195.1 cu in/3197 cc 210.9 cu in/3456 cc 213.5 cu in/3498 cc 180.2 cu in/2953 cc
Compression ratio 12.5:1 10.8:1 10.7:1 9.3:1
Power (SAE net) 270 hp @ 6500 rpm 275 hp @ 6200 rpm 268 hp @ 6000 rpm 281 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 243 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm 257 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm 258 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm 295 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm
Redline 6800 rpm 6400 rpm 6000 rpm 6500 rpm
Weight to power 16.0 lb/hp 16.4 lb/hp 15.7 lb/hp 14.9 lb/hp
Transmission 6-speed automatic 6-speed automatic 7-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Axle/final-drive ratios 4.22:1/2.91:1 4.40:1/2.67:1 3.67:1/2.68:1 3.75:1/2.57:1
Suspension, front; rear Multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs anti-roll bar
Steering ratio 16.3:1 14.8:1 14.7:1 (est) 16.0:1
Turns lock-to-lock 2.3 2.8 2.8 2.8
Brakes, f;r 13.6-in vented disc; 13.0-in vented disc, ABS 12.9-in vented disc; 12.2-in disc, ABS 13.0-in vented disc; 11.8-in disc, ABS 12.9-in vented disc; 11.9-in vented disc, ABS
Wheels 8.0 x 18-in, cast aluminum 7.5 x 19-in, cast aluminum 8.0 x 19-in, cast aluminum 7.5 x 18-in, cast aluminum
Tires 235/60R18 103H A/S Dunlop Grandtrek Touring 235/55R19 101V M+S Michelin Latitude Tour HP 255/50R19 107H M+S Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 235/60R18 103H M+S Pirelli Scorpion Zero M+S
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 110.5 in 107.9 in 108.5 in 109.2 in
Track, f/r 63.7/63.5 in 64.2/63.8 in 60.1/62.5 in 65.2/65.7 in
Length x width x height 182.2 x 74.0 x 65.1 in 187.8 x 74.2 x 66.3 in 178.3 x 74.3 x 66.9 in 182.2 x 74.4 x 65.8 in
Ground clearance 7.9 in 7.3 in 7.9 in 9.0 in
Approach/depart angle 25.0/25.0 28.6/24.9 21.8/17.6 22.0/27.0
Turning circle 38.1 ft 40.0 ft 37.7 ft 38.1 ft
Curb weight 4310 lb 4497 lb 4200 lb 4249 lb
Weight dist., f/r 53/47% 56/44% 52/48% 59/41%
Towing capacity 4400 lb 3500 lb 3500 lb 4409 lb
Seating capacity 5 5 5 5
Headroom, f/r 38.1/37.7 in 39.1/37.7 in 39.0/39.7 in 38.0/38.1 in
Legroom, f/r 41.0/37.4 in 43.1/36.8 in 41.4/35.1 in 41.2/36.4 in
Shoulder room, f/r 57.7/56.4 in 58.0/57.6 in 55.2/55.4 in 56.7/55.2 in
Cargo volume, behind f/r 57.3/29.1 cu ft 80.3/40.0 cu ft 65.9/35.0 cu ft 67.4/30.8 cu ft
TEST DATA
Acceleration to mph
0-30 2.2 sec 2.1 sec 2.2 sec 2.5 sec
0-40 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.7
0-50 4.9 5 4.9 5.2
0-60 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.8
0-70 8.7 8.9 8.7 9.1
0-80 11.1 11.2 11.5 11.4
0-90 13.8 14.7 14.4 14.1
0-100 17.3 18.6 17.9 17.9
Passing, 45-65 mph 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Quarter mile 15.0 sec @ 93.6 mph 15.1 sec @ 91.0 mph 15.1 sec @ 91.8 mph 15.2 sec @ 93.9 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph 120 ft 131 ft 118 ft 120 ft
Lateral acceleration 0.85 g (avg) 0.78 g (avg) 0.80 g (avg) 0.81 g (avg)
MT figure eight 26.9 sec @ 0.65 g (avg) 28.1 sec @ 0.61 g (avg) 28.1 sec @ 0.60 g (avg) 27.3 sec @ 0.64 g (avg)
Top-gear revs @ 60 mph 2050 rpm 1900 rpm 2000 rpm 1900 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
Base price $38,025 $39,025 $36,775 $38,025
Price as tested $48,275 $46,928 $45,625 $42,250
Stability/traction control Yes/yes Yes,/yes Yes/yes Yes/yes
Airbags Dual front, front side, f/r curtain Dual front, front side, f/r curtain, front knee Dual front, front side f/r curtain Dual front, front side, f/r curtain
Basic warranty 4 yrs/50,000 miles 4 yrs/50,000 miles 4 yrs/50,000 miles 4 yrs/50,000 miles
Powertrain warranty 4 yrs/50,000 miles 6 yrs/70,000 miles 4 yrs/50,000 miles 4 yrs/50,000 miles
Roadside assistance 4 yrs/unlimited 4 yrs/unlimited Unlimited 4 yrs/unlimited
Fuel capacity 19.8 gal 19.2 gal 17.4 gal 18.5 gal
EPA city/hwy econ 18/23 mpg 18/24 mpg 16/21 mpg 16/22 mpg
CO2 emissions 0.97 lb/mile 0.96 lb/mile 1.08 lb/mile 1.06 lb/mile
MT fuel economy 17.8 mpg 17.6 mpg 16.9 mpg 15.6 mpg
Recommended fuel Unleaded premium Unleaded premium Unleaded premium Unleaded regular


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