The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid X6 (10 - 12) vs. Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (06 - 10)
€ 103,000

€ 63,700

€ 103,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is 7 cm longer, 8.5 cm wider and 8.7 cm lower than the Volvo XC90 V8.
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Volvo XC90 V8
1697
1983
2195
1784
1898
2110
1983 mm
Width
1898 mm
2195 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1697 mm
Height
1784 mm
2933
4877
2857
4807
4877 mm
Length
4807 mm
2933 mm
Wheelbase
2857 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Volvo XC90 V8
2525 kg
Kerb Weight
2177 kg
3100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2770 kg

Weight Difference:
348 kg
13.78 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Volvo XC90 V8
E71
Generation
C
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Volvo XC90 V8
8-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
B8444S
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4414 CC
478 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
311 bhp
at 5850 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
478 bhp
311 bhp
Volvo XC90 V8
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3900 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
600 NM
440 NM
Volvo XC90 V8
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Volvo XC90 V8
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid X6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 V8
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5.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
5.28 kg/bhp
7 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Volvo XC90 V8
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
29 mpg
21 mpg
Volvo XC90 V8
26 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
534 mi
Range
368 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
534 mi
368 mi
Volvo XC90 V8
Environmental Impact
187.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
255.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
187.5 kWh
255.7 kWh
Volvo XC90 V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
322 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Volvo XC90 V8
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
7
575 kg
Maximum Payload
593 kg
470 L
Boot Capacity
249 L










1350 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1837 L