The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (5-seater) (06 - 09) vs. VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 62,700
Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (5-seater) (06 - 09) Volvo XC90 V8
€ 51,400
 VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
€ 62,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo XC90 V8 is 1.2 cm longer, 4.2 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT.
Volvo XC90 V8
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
1784
Blueprint Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (5-seater) (06 - 09)
1898
2110
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1940
2208
1898 mm
Width
1940 mm
2110 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1784 mm
Height
1709 mm
Blueprint Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (5-seater) (06 - 09)
2857
4807
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2893
4795
4807 mm
Length
4795 mm
2857 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo XC90 V8
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
2111 kg
Kerb Weight
2174 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2860 kg
Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (5-seater) (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
2.9 %
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Volvo XC90 V8
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
C
Generation
7P
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo XC90 V8
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B8444S
Engine Code
*CAS*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4414 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
311 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo XC90 V8
311 bhp
237 bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
440 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo XC90 V8
440 NM
550 NM
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo XC90 V8
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 V8

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 V8
6.79 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo XC90 V8
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo XC90 V8
21 mpg
38 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
14 mpg
city
32 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
374 mi
Range
714 mi
Volvo XC90 V8
374 mi
714 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
252 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).
152.2 kWh
Volvo XC90 V8
252 kWh
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo XC90 V8
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
686 kg
483 L
Boot Capacity
580 L
1837 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L