Volvo XC90 2002 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 305 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 52 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 75 NM more 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 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.9 l/100km | 15.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo XC90 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo XC90 consumes 0.7 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 | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 650 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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2404 litres | 1570 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo XC90 has 301 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. 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 | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3400 | |
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