Volvo XC90 2014 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2014
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 3.0 - 4.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 - 320 HP | 204 - 380 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 480 NM | 360 - 800 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 - 9.4 seconds | 5.8 - 8.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.1 - 8.1 | 6.6 - 11.4 | |
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Volvo XC90 petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Touareg. On average, Volvo XC90 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.7 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! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
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Volvo XC90 is larger. Volvo XC90 is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo XC90 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 615 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1886 litres | 1642 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo XC90 has 82 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 244 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.6 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`880 | ~ 2`881 | |
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| Volvo XC90 scores higher in safety tests. The Volvo XC90 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 27 600 | 23 600 | |
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