Land Rover Discovery 2002 vs Volvo XC90 2002

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Land Rover Discovery
2002 - 2004
Volvo XC90
2002 - 2006
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Land Rover Discovery is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo XC90 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volvo XC90 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.5 - 4.02.4 - 4.4

Performance

Power: 137 - 185 HP163 - 315 HP
Torque: 300 - 340 NM320 - 440 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.7 - 17.1 seconds7.3 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.4 - 16.78.2 - 14.0
Land Rover Discovery petrol engines consumes on average 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo XC90. On average, Land Rover Discovery equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.70 m4.80 m
Width: 1.88 m1.90 m
Height: 1.90 m1.75 m
Land Rover Discovery is smaller, but higher.
Land Rover Discovery is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 15 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 1290 litres530 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1970 litres2404 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Land Rover Discovery has 760 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 434 litres).
Turning diameter: 11.9 meters12.7 meters
The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Land Rover Discovery can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`750~ 2`737
Safety: no data
Quality: no data
low
Average price (€): 50004400
Pros and Cons: Land Rover Discovery has
  • roomier boot
  • better manoeuvrability
Volvo XC90 has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
  • lower price
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