Volvo XC90 2019 vs Land Rover Discovery 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Volvo XC90 engine produces 23 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Despite less power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo XC90 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC90 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo XC90 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 89 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 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 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| 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 Discovery 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 | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
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Volvo XC90 is smaller. Volvo XC90 is 2 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2406 litres | |
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Volvo XC90 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo XC90 has 110 litres more trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. The Land Rover Discovery may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Volvo XC90 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 45 200 | 21 400 | |
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