Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Volvo XC60 2017
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Land Rover Defender is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volvo XC60 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Land Rover Defender is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo XC60 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 XC60 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 5.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Volvo XC60 is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 - 525 HP | 150 - 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 650 NM | 300 - 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 - 10.2 seconds | 5.3 - 10.2 seconds | |
| In general, Volvo XC60 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Land Rover Defender. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 - 14.5 | 2.0 - 7.7 | |
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Land Rover Defender petrol engines consumes on average 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo XC60. On average, Land Rover Defender equipped with diesel engines consume 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 226 - 295 mm (8.9 - 11.6 inches) | 216 - 400 mm (8.5 - 15.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.66 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, 8 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 32 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1355 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1563 litres | 1432 litres | |
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Land Rover Defender has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo XC60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 131 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`986 kg | ~ 2`507 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`227 kg | ~ 2`007 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 759 kg | ~ 500 kg | |
| Land Rover Defender load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 34 procentiem more than Volvo XC60. Therefore, Land Rover Defender is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo XC60 scores higher in safety tests. The Volvo XC60 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 51 400 | 23 600 | |
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