Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Volvo XC60 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volvo XC60 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 1 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo XC60. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 230 mm (9.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC60 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: | 4.75 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 12 cm longer than the Volvo XC60, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1455 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 55 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`900 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volvo XC60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Volvo XC60, so Volvo XC60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 8800 | |
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