Volvo XC90 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volvo XC90 engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.6 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC90 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 940 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC90 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 613 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1570 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 63 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.9 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`750 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 6400 | |
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