Subaru Outback 2009 vs Volvo XC90 2006
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Subaru Outback 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 - 3.6 (petrol) | 2.4 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 - 249 HP | 163 - 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 229 - 350 NM | 320 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 10.4 seconds | 7.3 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 - 8.6 | 8.2 - 13.5 | |
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Subaru Outback petrol engines consumes on average 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than 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: | 4.78 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.77 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller. Subaru Outback is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1726 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1837 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Outback has 1477 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 1.3 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Subaru Outback can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | ~ 2`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 9000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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