Volvo XC90 2019 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 249 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 and Volkswagen Touareg have the same engine power, but Volvo XC90 torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC90 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC90 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Touareg 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: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo S90 | 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. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 5 cm narrower, 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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