Volvo XC90 2002 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 62 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC90 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC90 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 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 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2404 litres | 1570 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 834 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 1.1 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): | 2`735 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3400 | |
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