Volkswagen Touareg 2006 vs Volvo XC90 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 37 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 11.5 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 2404 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 20 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 834 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 1.1 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 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4200 | |
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