Volkswagen Touareg (2007 – 2010) vs Volvo XC90 (2007 – 2014): specs compared
The Volkswagen Touareg is the more powerful of the two, with up to 345 hp against 315 hp. It has the higher top speed: 234 km/h against 210 km/h. The Volvo XC90 uses less fuel, from 8.1 L/100 km against 10.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 2,025 kg against 2,213 kg. At 4,811 mm, the Volvo XC90 is 61 mm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Touareg
2007 – 2010
|
Volvo
XC90
2007 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2007 – 2010 | 2007 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 9 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | AWD · FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 174 – 345 hp | 163 – 315 hp |
| Torque | 360 – 750 Nm | 320 – 441 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 – 11.5 s | 7.3 – 11.8 s |
| Top speed | 188 – 234 km/h | 190 – 210 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.1 – 13.8 L/100 km | 8.1 – 13.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,750 mm | 4,811 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,730 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,860 mm | 2,860 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,213 – 2,577 kg | 2,025 – 2,225 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.