Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Volvo XC90 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 240 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Volvo XC90 is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo XC90, but torque is 50 NM less than Volvo XC90. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.7 | |
| Land Rover Defender consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| Land Rover Defender gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | 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 Land Rover Defender 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: | 5.02 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.78 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 7 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, width is practically the same , while the height of Land Rover Defender is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 231 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 231 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 972 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2233 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Defender has more luggage space (by 604 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1.3 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 (kg): | 3`215 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 68 000 | 45 200 | |
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