Suzuki Vitara vs Volvo XC90 – Which car suits you better?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Suzuki Vitara has a significantly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 23600 £, while the Volvo XC90 costs 69800 £. That’s a price difference of around 46191 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo XC90 manages with 3.50 L and is therefore clearly more efficient than the Suzuki Vitara with 5 L. The difference is about 1.50 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Volvo XC90 has a clearly edge – offering 455 HP compared to 129 HP. That’s roughly 326 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo XC90 is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 5.40 s, while the Suzuki Vitara takes 9.50 s. That’s about 4.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Suzuki Vitara performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 190 km/h, while the Volvo XC90 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 10 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo XC90 pulls clearly stronger with 709 Nm compared to 235 Nm. That’s about 474 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Volvo XC90 offers distinct more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Suzuki Vitara is clearly lighter – 1255 kg compared to 2080 kg. The difference is around 825 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Suzuki Vitara offers to a small extent more room – 375 L compared to 302 L. That’s a difference of about 73 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Volvo XC90 performs evident better – up to 1856 L, which is about 736 L more than the Suzuki Vitara.

When it comes to payload, Volvo XC90 clearly takes the win – 710 kg compared to 395 kg. That’s a difference of about 315 kg.

All in all, the Volvo XC90 shows itself to be wins the duel decisively and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.