Land Rover Discovery 2009 vs Volvo XC90 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery engine produces 2 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 280 NM more than Volvo XC90. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 11.5 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 16 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.78 m | |
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1837 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Land Rover Discovery can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`240 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 12 000 | |
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