Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Volvo XC90 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg and Volvo XC90 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Touareg torque is 20 NM more than Volvo XC90. Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo S90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 368 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 810 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1868 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`750 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 45 400 | 44 600 | |
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