Comparison Test: 2014 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Platinum vs 2014 Audi Q5 TDI Technik
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And the Winner is…
And that kind of sums up why the winner for me is the XC60 – I just found it more enjoyable to drive and live with. In the doldrums of daily commuting, the adaptive cruise control and sensational seats wafted me into a place of relaxation and calm. When it came time to get busy, the T6 offered up more of the good stuff with greater eagerness. The Q5 arguably does off-road better than the XC60, but in the application these cars spend 98 percent of their lives in, the XC60 does better. It is warmer and more evocative than the Q5, too – comforting, engaging, and capable. What more could you want?
Pricing: 2014 AudiQ5 TDI Technik
Base Price: $48,700
Base Price Q5 Technik: $53,200
Options: Adaptive Cruise control – $1,700, Navigation Package with Parking System – $3,200, S line Sport Select Package – $3,100, 20-inch 5-arm Design Wheels – $1,000, Bang & Olufsen Sound System – $1,000, Daytona Grey Pearl Effect – $800
A/C Tax: $100
Delivery: $1,995
Price as tested: $66,095
Pricing: 2014 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Platinum
Base Price: $47,950
Base Price T6 AWD Platinum: $52,850
Options: Technology Package – $1,500 (Adaptive Cruise Control with Queue Assist, Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake, Pedestrian and Cyclist detection with Full Auto Brake, Lane Departure Warning, Road Sign Information), Blind Spot Information System – $1,000, Active Dual Xenon Headlights with Headlight Washers – $1,000, Polestar Performance chip – $1,495.
A/C Tax: $100
Delivery: $1,095
Price as tested: $59,040
Crash Test Results:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
