XC60 Side is not as good as Q5

XC60 Side and Moderate overlap front is not as good as Q5

B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)

XC60:-22.0
Q5: -23.0
RX: -17

source:
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/audi/q5
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/volvo/xc60


Moderate overlap front crash test.
 

Footwell intrusion
	XC60	Q5
Footrest (cm)	3	2
Left (cm)	4	3
Center (cm)	4	3
Right (cm)	7	4
Brake pedal (cm)	3	6
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1	-1
Right (cm)	1	0

Q5's controllability with full time 4wd can reduce a lot possibility of accidents that occures on other cars.

Driving XC60 feels more like driving RX350. After you drive Q5 for a few hours, you won't even think about a japanese car. Almost everything is smooth and effortless. Try to compare Q5's high speed turns vs part time 4wd MDX, X3, GLK, XC60 on dry pavement. You will see the difference.