Volvo XC90 2019 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 110 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.0 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC90 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Volvo XC90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo XC90 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 | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 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 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touareg might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Touareg 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 | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
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Volvo XC90 is larger. Volvo XC90 is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo XC90 has 442 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 45 200 | 53 800 | |
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