Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Volvo XC60 2017
| 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 | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 50 HP more power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo XC60. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.2 | |
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The Volvo XC60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo XC60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 380'000 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 XC60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 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 8 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo V60, Volvo V40 Cross Country, 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 XC60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.32 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.66 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is smaller, but higher. Land Rover Defender is 37 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, width is practically the same , while the height of Land Rover Defender is 32 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | 1432 litres | |
| Land Rover Defender has 108 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 131 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo XC60, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`970 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 67 200 | 27 200 | |
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