Subaru Outback 2009 vs Volvo XC90 2006
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 229 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 43 HP less power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 91 NM less than Volvo XC90. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 11.2 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.78 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller. Subaru Outback is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 526 litres | 613 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 87 litres). | |||
| 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`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 9200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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