The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (06 - 10) vs. VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14)
€ 63,700

€ 53,700

€ 63,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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
1898
2110
1709
1940
2208
1898 mm
Width
1940 mm
2110 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1784 mm
Height
1709 mm
2857
4807
2893
4795
4807 mm
Length
4795 mm
2857 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC90 V8
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
2177 kg
Kerb Weight
2152 kg
2770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2840 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.15 %

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
*CRC*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4414 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
311 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Volvo XC90 V8
311 bhp
242 bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
440 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1750 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
137 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
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7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 V8
7 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC90 V8
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo XC90 V8
21 mpg
39 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
14 mpg
city
34 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
368 mi
Range
734 mi
Volvo XC90 V8
368 mi
734 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
255.7 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).
148.1 kWh
Volvo XC90 V8
255.7 kWh
148.1 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC90 V8
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
593 kg
Maximum Payload
688 kg
249 L
Boot Capacity
580 L










1837 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L