Volvo XC90 2006 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 5 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Nissan Pathfinder. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC90 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that by driving the Volvo XC90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC90 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 | 26 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 2 other car models, including Nissan Navara, Nissan Murano | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo XC90 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volvo XC90 and Nissan Pathfinder are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 190 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 613 litres | 190 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 2091 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 423 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 254 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Pathfinder, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 9600 | |
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