Land Rover Discovery 2020 vs Volvo XC90 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Land Rover Discovery) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo XC90) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 65 HP more power than Volvo XC90, but torque is 80 NM less than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.7 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 1.4 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 Discovery could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| Land Rover Discovery 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: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 283 mm (11.1 inches) | 223 mm (8.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Discovery 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.78 m | |
| Land Rover Discovery and Volvo XC90 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1231 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2485 litres | 1868 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Discovery has 863 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 617 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 1 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 | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 47 400 | 44 600 | |
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