Volvo XC90 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo XC90 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Touareg can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volvo XC90 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.4 - 4.4 | 2.5 - 6.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 315 HP | 174 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 - 440 NM | 360 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 - 12 seconds | 5.9 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 - 13.5 | 8.3 - 16.4 | |
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Volvo XC90 petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Touareg. On average, Volvo XC90 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 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: | 4.81 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1570 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo XC90 has 301 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Volvo XC90 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`735 | ~ 2`979 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 6800 | |
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