The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. Volvo XC90 T5 AWD Geartronic (15 - 17)
€ 74,600

€ 55,900

€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,900
ⓘ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 VW Touareg V8 TDI is 15.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 6.6 cm lower than the Volvo XC90 T5.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Volvo XC90 T5
1709
1940
2208
1775
1931
2140
1940 mm
Width
1931 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2140 mm
1709 mm
Height
1775 mm
2893
4795
2984
4950
4795 mm
Length
4950 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2984 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Volvo XC90 T5
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2105 kg
2920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2630 kg

Weight Difference:
192 kg
8.36 %

General
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Volvo XC90 T5
7P
Generation
L
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Volvo XC90 T5
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CKD*
Engine Code
B4204T23
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
251 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
251 bhp
Volvo XC90 T5
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
350 NM
Volvo XC90 T5
Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Volvo XC90 T5
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 T5
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6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.39 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
8.39 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Volvo XC90 T5
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo XC90 T5
24 mpg
city
30 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
580 mi
Range
580 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
580 mi
580 mi
Volvo XC90 T5
Environmental Impact
187.2 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).
144 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo XC90 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Volvo XC90 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
623 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
721 L














1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1886 L