Volkswagen Touareg vs Volvo XC90

The Volkswagen Touareg starts from $86,790 before on-road costs, while the Volvo XC90 opens at $97,990. That makes the Volkswagen Touareg the more affordable entry point by $11,200.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $95,469 and $107,789 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Volkswagen Touareg by roughly $1,565 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Volkswagen Touareg features a 15-inch touchscreen, while the Volvo XC90 gets a 11.2-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Volvo XC90 counters with head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats and Bowers & Wilkins audio that the Volkswagen Touareg does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Volkswagen Touareg uses a Diesel producing 170kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.9 seconds.

The Volvo XC90 responds with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbocharged 48V mild hybrid B5 making 183kW and 350Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.6 seconds.

The Volvo XC90 has the clear power advantage at 183kW vs 170kW. In the real-world sprint, the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Volkswagen Touareg measures 4,889mm long on a 2,894mm wheelbase, 64mm shorter than the Volvo XC90 at 4,953mm (2,984mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volvo XC90 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg and 810L in the Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Volkswagen Touareg leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,400kg. That 1,100kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,081/year for the Volkswagen Touareg and $2,394/year for the Volvo XC90. That is a $313 annual difference in favour of the Volkswagen Touareg.

Estimated annual total: $2,081 (Volkswagen Touareg) vs $2,394 (Volvo XC90). The Volkswagen Touareg saves you roughly $313 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Volkswagen Touareg) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Volvo XC90). Both match on warranty length.