Compare the2027 Volvo EX60VS 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback

The Volvo EX60’s standard multi-adaptive safety belts scans passenger size, crash angle, speed, and severity and adjusts load-limiters to 11 different settings to prevent head injuries in larger adults, and rib injuries in smaller passengers and less severe crashes. The system even performs over-the-air updates to improve its performance over time. The Q6 e-tron Sportback only uses fixed-force load-limiters.

The Volvo EX60 offers optional built in child booster seats. They’re more crash worthy than an added child seat because of their direct attachment to the seat. Audi doesn’t offer the convenience and security of a built-in child booster seat in the Q6 e-tron Sportback. Their owners must carry a heavy booster seat in and out of the vehicle; EX60 owners can just fold their built-in child seat up or down.

The Volvo EX60 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Q6 e-tron Sportback doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The EX60 has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Q6 e-tron Sportback doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

The EX60 has a standard Whiplash Protection System, which use a specially designed seat to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Whiplash Protection System allows the backrest to travel backwards to cushion the occupants and the headrests move forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Q6 e-tron Sportback doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The EX60 has standard CTA Auto Brake that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Q6 e-tron Sportback doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the EX60’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Q6 e-tron Sportback doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

Both the EX60 and the Q6 e-tron Sportback have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Volvo vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 11 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Volvo higher than Audi.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Volvo vehicles are more reliable than Audi With 31 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Volvo higher than Audi.

The EX60 has more powerful engines than the Q6 e-tron Sportback:

The EX60 can travel longer on a full charge than the Q6 e-tron Sportback on a full charge:

The EX60’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Q6 e-tron Sportback’s standard 60 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EX60 has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Q6 e-tron Sportback.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EX60’s wheelbase is 3.2 inches longer than on the Q6 e-tron Sportback (116.9 inches vs. 113.7 inches).

For better maneuverability, the EX60’s turning circle is 2.6 feet tighter than the Q6 e-tron Sportback’s (37.1 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

The Volvo EX60 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 400 to 650 pounds less than the Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback.

The design of the Volvo EX60 amounts to more than styling. The EX60 has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .26 Cd. That is significantly lower than the Q6 e-tron Sportback (.3) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the EX60 get better fuel mileage.

The front grille of the EX60 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Q6 e-tron Sportback doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The EX60 has 3.4 inches more front headroom, 1.8 inches more front legroom and 3.6 inches more rear headroom than the Q6 e-tron Sportback.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the EX60’s rear seats recline. The Q6 e-tron Sportback’s rear seats don’t recline.

The EX60 has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Q6 e-tron Sportback with its rear seat folded (64.3 vs. 52.9 cubic feet).

Pressing a button automatically lowers the EX60’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Q6 e-tron Sportback doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

Standard Trailer Stability Assist on the EX60 uses the Dynamic Stability and Traction Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Q6 e-tron Sportback doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the EX60 has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the Q6 e-tron Sportback only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

The EX60 is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Q6 e-tron Sportback doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

The Volvo EX60/XC60 outsold the Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback by over two to one during 2025.