Land Rover Discovery 2016 vs Volvo XC90 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery engine produces 23 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volvo XC90. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Land Rover Discovery over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 223 mm (8.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 10 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 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 Discovery 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 | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 2 cm longer than the Volvo XC90, 7 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2406 litres | 1868 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 538 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Land Rover Discovery can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`750 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 43 800 | |
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