The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (18 - 19) vs. VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
€ 61,600

€ 76,100

€ 61,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100
ⓘ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 Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance is 14.9 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 6.6 cm taller than the VW Touareg V8 TDI.
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
1775
1931
2140
1709
1940
2208
1931 mm
Width
1940 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1775 mm
Height
1709 mm
2984
4950
2893
4801
4950 mm
Length
4801 mm
2984 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
2184 kg
Kerb Weight
2297 kg
2630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2960 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
4.92 %

General
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
L
Generation
7P
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T23
Engine Code
*CKD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
237 bhp
335 bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
500 NM
800 NM
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Performance
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI
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9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
9.22 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
47 mpg
31 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
42 mpg
city
24 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
735 mi
Range
683 mi
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
735 mi
683 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
187.2 kWh
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
123.4 kWh
187.2 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
663 kg
721 L
Boot Capacity
580 L














1886 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L