Volvo XC90 2006 vs Land Rover Discovery 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 60 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC90 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Volvo XC90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC90 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 613 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 3`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 13 200 | |
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