Volvo XC90 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 315 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Volvo XC90 engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.9 l/100km | 15.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC90 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Volvo XC90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC90 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 640 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: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo XC90 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S80 | Used also on Audi Q7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Touareg engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 613 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1570 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 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`770 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 9000 | 6800 | |
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