Volvo XC90 2002 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volvo XC90) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo XC90 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC90 engine produces 47 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 120 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.9 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC90 consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC90 consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | 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`760 | 2`945 | |
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| 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 (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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