Volvo XC90 2011 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 243 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 90 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 8.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC90 consumes 3.3 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 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 4.81 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo XC90 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 493 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 600 litres | 493 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1642 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 107 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 195 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 Volkswagen Touareg, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | 2`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 15 400 | |
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