Volkswagen Touareg vs. Volvo XC90
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volkswagen Touareg and Volvo XC90 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volkswagen Touareg and the Volvo XC90.
When comparing the Volkswagen Touareg's and the Volvo XC90's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Touareg has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. The Volvo XC90 has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Volkswagen Touareg's and the Volvo XC90's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Touareg is a better car than the Volvo XC90.
Pricing: A used 2017 Volkswagen Touareg ranges from $15,499 to $27,990 while a used 2017 Volvo XC90 is priced between $16,898 to $29,989.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volkswagen Touareg’s base engine makes 280 horsepower, and the Volvo XC90 base engine makes 250 horsepower. The Touareg is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 607 miles. The XC90 is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 489 miles.This gives the Volvo XC90 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Volkswagen Touareg the advantage in maximum range. The Touareg uses regular unleaded, and the XC90 uses premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Volkswagen Touareg has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Volvo XC90 has the advantage in the area of rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Volvo XC90 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$49,495
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$45,750
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$67,866
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$39,065 - $122,400
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$22,101
Price Range:
$15,499 - $27,990
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
18
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
99,115
# Good or Great Deals:
10
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$23,280
Price Range:
$16,898 - $29,989
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$34,102
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$18,439 - $96,709
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
131
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
95,049
# Good or Great Deals:
46
Volkswagen Touareg Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Volvo XC90 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
8.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Touareg
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
2.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
5%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo XC90
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
2.7
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
3.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
1.5 - 11.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
22.4%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.7
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
2.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
1 - 7
Volkswagen Touareg Rankings
Not yet available
Volvo XC90 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 68Ranking
2 out of / 2Ranking
3 out of / 68Ranking
3 out of / 19Ranking
3 out of / 13Ranking
3 out of / 11Ranking
4 out of / 68Ranking
4 out of / 22Ranking
4 out of / 22Ranking
4 out of / 8Ranking
5 out of / 29Ranking
6 out of / 68Ranking
7 out of / 22Ranking
8 out of / 26Ranking
8 out of / 22Ranking
9 out of / 68Ranking
9 out of / 29Ranking
9 out of / 29Ranking
10 out of / 22Ranking
11 out of / 29Ranking
11 out of / 22Ranking
12 out of / 29Ranking
12 out of / 29Ranking
15 out of / 22Ranking
18 out of / 68Ranking
18 out of / 22Ranking
18 out of / 22Ranking
19 out of / 22Ranking
22 out of / 29Ranking
22 out of / 22Ranking
24 out of / 29Ranking
24 out of / 29Ranking
25 out of / 29Ranking
26 out of / 29Ranking
37 out of / 59Ranking
38 out of / 68Ranking
38 out of / 68Ranking
39 out of / 68Ranking
47 out of / 68Ranking
49 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Volkswagen Touareg Trim Levels
V6 Executive, V6 Sport, V6 Wolfsburg
Volvo XC90 Trim Levels
T5 Momentum, T5 R-Design, T6 Inscription, T6 Momentum, T6 R-Design
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
280 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
266 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.060 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7716 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
250 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.058 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
449 / 607 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 26 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
414 / 489 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Cargo Space:
32.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
64 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
135.7 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.5 inches
Cargo Space:
15.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
85.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
119.6 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4696 lbs
Width:
76.4 inches
Height:
68.2 inches
Length:
188.8 inches
Wheelbase:
113.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4293 lbs
Width:
84.3 inches
Height:
69.9 inches
Length:
194.9 inches
Wheelbase:
117.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
9.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/60R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Deep Black Pearl
Blue
Moonlight Blue Pearl / Reef Blue Metallic
Brown
Black Oak Brown Metallic
Gold
Sand Gold Metallic
Gray
Canyon Gray Metallic
Red
Deep Red Metallic
Silver
Reflex Silver Metallic
White
Pure White
Exterior Colors
Black
Onyx Black Metallic
Blue
Magic Blue Metallic
Brown
Twilight Bronze Metallic
Gold
Not available
Gray
Luminous Sand Metallic / Osmium Grey Metallic / Savile Gray Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Bright Silver Metallic
White
Crystal White Pearl Metallic / Ice White
Interior Colors
Beige
Cornsilk Beige
Black
Black Anthracite
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Amber
Black
Charcoal / Charcoal with Charcoal Interior
White
Blond with Blond/Charcoal Interior
