Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Volvo XC90 2006
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Crossover / SUV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Power: | 174 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 11 HP less power than Volvo XC90, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.5 | |
| Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 249 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 301 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 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`900 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 8200 | |
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