Volkswagen Touareg 2014 vs Volvo XC90 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 45 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.5 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 Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg and Volvo XC90 are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 697 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 697 litres | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.6 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`840 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 600 | 12 000 | |
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