Volvo XC90 2007 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 42 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.4 | |
| Volvo XC90 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC90 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volvo XC90 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from eight 4x4 versions of Volvo XC90 2007 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo XC90 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 613 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1570 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 63 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.9 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): | no data | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 6600 | |
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