Volvo V90 Cross Country 2016 vs Volvo XC90 2014
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 254 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volvo XC90 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V90 Cross Country engine produces 66 HP less power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo XC90. Due to the lower power, Volvo V90 Cross Country reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.7 | |
| Volvo V90 Cross Country consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Volvo V90 Cross Country over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo XC90 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 238 mm (9.4 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: | 4.94 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.78 m | |
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Volvo V90 Cross Country is smaller. Volvo V90 Cross Country is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V90 Cross Country is 23 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 913 litres | 615 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1526 litres | 1886 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, 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 360 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V90 Cross Country is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`920 kg | 2`750 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
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| Average price (€): | no data | 20 400 | |
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