Volkswagen Touareg 2002 vs Volvo XC90 2002
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo XC90 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volvo XC90 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 - 6.0 | 2.4 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 - 450 HP | 163 - 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 - 750 NM | 320 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 - 12.9 seconds | 7.3 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 - 15.9 | 8.2 - 14.0 | |
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Volkswagen Touareg petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo XC90. On average, Volkswagen Touareg equipped with diesel engines consume 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 2404 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 834 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`958 | ~ 2`737 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4400 | |
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