Volvo XC90 2019 vs Land Rover Defender 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volvo XC90 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC90 engine produces 35 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Land Rover Defender. Thanks to more power Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| Land Rover Defender gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90, Volvo V90 Cross Country | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Land Rover Defender 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: | 4.95 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.97 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 7 cm shorter than the Land Rover Defender, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo XC90 is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 231 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 231 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 368 litres | 972 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2233 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Defender has more luggage space (by 604 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 13.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 1.3 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Volvo XC90 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 3`215 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 49 200 | 72 400 | |
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