2016 Volvo XC90 vs. 2017 Audi Q7

If you're interested in a family-friendly luxury SUV, two of today's top contenders are the 2016 Volvo XC90 and the 2017 Audi Q7. Both tout 3-row seating, brand-new designs, an impressive expanse of technology and smooth, comfortable rides. But which one is better? And which one should you get? To help you find out, we've created a close comparison of both models, but first let's see what's new with the Q7 and the XC90 for the latest model year.

2016 Volvo XC90

The Volvo XC90 is a midsize luxury SUV with 3-row seating. After going more than a decade without a major update, the XC90 is totally redesigned for 2016 with new styling, new powertrains, a revised interior and a long list of new features.

2017 Audi Q7

The Audi Q7 is a 3-row luxury SUV that straddles the border between midsize and full-size. It, too, is newly redesigned, touting an impressive list of new features, a thoroughly updated interior and a revised exterior design.

ReliabilityAlthough the Q7 and XC90 are too new for reliability ratings from experts at J.D. Power, it's worth noting that J.D. Power's latest vehicle dependability study ranked both Volvo and Audi near the middle of the pack among overall automakers. Since these two models also offer identical warranty coverage (4 years or 50,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper coverage with no additional powertrain protection), it's safe to say that the Q7 and XC90 are tied for reliability -- at least until J.D. Power releases more detailed ratings that specifically cover both models.

Fuel Economy

The Q7 offers only one engine: a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 that makes 333 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque. All Q7 models have all-wheel drive, and fuel economy stands at 19 miles per gallon in the city and 25 mpg on the highway -- impressive numbers given the SUV's size and power.

The XC90, meanwhile, offers two powertrains. Base-level models use a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder that'sturbocharged and supercharged for 316 hp. It boasts a Q7-like 20 mpg city/25 mpg hwy. For drivers who want better gas mileage, there's the plug-in hybrid XC90 T8, which uses the same engine as the base-level XC90 with an added plug-in hybrid component. While we suspect its fuel economy is roughly the same as a standard XC90, it can travel 17 miles on electric power alone. That makes it the winner here for overall efficiency, though shoppers who don't want to upgrade to the plug-in powertrain will find that traditional gas-powered versions of the Q7 and XC90 offer roughly equivalent fuel economy.

Safety

When it comes to safety, it's hard to imagine two better vehicles than the XC90 and the Q7. While neither SUV has been crash-tested by the federal government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, both easily earned Top Safety Pick+ scores from the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety -- the firm's highest possible rating.

But crash tests are just the beginning. We think the Q7 and XC90 are most impressive when you consider their long list of safety equipment, which ranges from impressive standard features -- such as a backup camera, parking sensors and forward-collision warning with automatic braking -- to virtually every new safety item you could imagine, including lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, blind spot monitoring systems and rear cross-traffic alert. It even offers other unusual features such as run-off protection (in the Volvo) and side-exit alerts (in the Audi), which notify you if a car or a bicyclist is approaching before you open your door.

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