Volkswagen Touareg 2009 vs Volvo XC90 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 3 HP less power than Volvo XC90, but torque is 230 NM more than Volvo XC90. Despite less power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 11.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC90 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 | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 550 litres | 613 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 63 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.9 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`945 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 8400 | |
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