Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Volvo XC90 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 300 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 51 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo XC90. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.5 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 291 mm (11.5 inches) | 223 mm (8.8 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo S90 | |
| 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: | 5.02 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.78 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is larger. Land Rover Defender is 7 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 8 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 231 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 231 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 972 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2233 litres | 1868 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 137 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 365 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1 metres more than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`200 kg | 2`750 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 58 000 | 44 800 | |
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