Dodge RAM 2009 vs Volvo XC90 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.7 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge RAM) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo XC90) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 396 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 552 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Dodge RAM engine produces 161 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Volvo XC90. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 98 litres | 71 litres | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 Dodge RAM engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Durango, Dodge Charger | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90, Volvo V90 Cross Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge RAM 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: | 5.82 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 2.02 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.91 m | 1.78 m | |
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Dodge RAM is larger. Dodge RAM is 87 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, width is practically the same , while the height of Dodge RAM is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 368 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 37 200 | 46 000 | |
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