Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Volvo XC90 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.9 Diesel | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Volvo XC90 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 2 HP less power than Volvo XC90, but torque is 310 NM more than Volvo XC90. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 13.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.8 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC90 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 550 litres | 613 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 63 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 312 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 2`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 9000 | |
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