Chevrolet Equinox 2009 vs Volvo XC90 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 264 HP | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 301 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Equinox is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Equinox engine produces 21 HP more power than Volvo XC90, but torque is 19 NM less than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Equinox reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 11.5 | |
| Chevrolet Equinox consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Equinox could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC90 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 500'000 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: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
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Chevrolet Equinox is smaller. Chevrolet Equinox is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Equinox is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 889 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 889 litres | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Chevrolet Equinox has more luggage space (by 289 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 12 000 | |
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