Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Volvo XC90 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 35 HP more power than Volvo XC90, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 13.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.6 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 570 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) | |
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 700'000 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: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi Q7 | Used also on Volvo S80 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Touareg engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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): | 3`000 | 2`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. 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 (€): | 6400 | 8400 | |
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