Land Rover Discovery 2016 vs Volvo XC90 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 97 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 11.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 500'000 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: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Discovery might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo XC90 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: | 4.97 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 16 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 16 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1231 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 1231 litres | 613 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2406 litres | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Discovery has more luggage space (by 618 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 569 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 25 000 | 9000 | |
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