2020 Land Rover Discovery vs 2020 Volvo XC90

2020 Land Rover Discovery

#11 in Luxury Large SUVs

2020 Volvo XC90

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HSE Luxury Td6 Diesel

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Discovery HSE Luxury Td6 Diesel	21	26	$65,048	$69,200
Discovery HSE Luxury V6 Supercharged	16	21	$63,168	$67,200
Discovery HSE Td6 Diesel	21	26	$57,998	$61,700
Discovery HSE V6 Supercharged	16	21	$56,118	$59,700
Discovery Landmark Edition V6 Supercharged	16	21	$54,990	$58,500
Discovery SE Td6 Diesel	21	26	$51,042	$54,300
Discovery SE V6 Supercharged	16	21	$49,162	$52,300

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T5 AWD Momentum 7 Passenger

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
XC90 T5 AWD Momentum 7 Passenger	20	27	$47,799	$50,850
XC90 T5 AWD R-Design 7 Passenger	20	27	$55,084	$58,600
XC90 T5 FWD Momentum 7 Passenger	21	30	$45,449	$48,350
XC90 T5 FWD R-Design 7 Passenger	21	30	$52,734	$56,100
XC90 T6 AWD Inscription 6 Passenger	18	26	$59,314	$63,100
XC90 T6 AWD Inscription 7 Passenger	18	26	$58,844	$62,600
XC90 T6 AWD Momentum 6 Passenger	18	26	$53,392	$56,800
XC90 T6 AWD Momentum 7 Passenger	18	26	$52,922	$56,300
XC90 T6 AWD R-Design 7 Passenger	18	26	$58,280	$62,000
XC90 T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription 6 Passenger	N/A	N/A	$69,372	$73,800
XC90 T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription 7 Passenger	N/A	N/A	$68,902	$73,300
XC90 T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum 6 Passenger	N/A	N/A	$63,450	$67,500
XC90 T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum 7 Passenger	N/A	N/A	$62,980	$67,000
XC90 T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid R-Design 7 Passenger	N/A	N/A	$68,338	$72,700

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$65,048

$47,799

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$69,200

$50,850

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1153 / month

$848 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

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7.3

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The latest Land Rover Discovery trades Patagonia for Hugo Boss, but it’ll still head to the trails with the best of them.

The 2020 Volvo XC90 gets a few tweaks, but remains a stylish, practical, and safe luxury SUV.

TCC Likes

Serious four-wheel-drive ability
Impressive engines
Slick transmission

Proudly Scandinavian, inside and out
Simple and sophisticated interior
Tablet-like touchscreen

TCC Dislikes

Not as distinctive as predecessor
Huge pricetag
Average infotainment

Not a performance SUV
Base powertrain lacks potency
Some flimsy materials in the cabin

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

27 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Third Shoulder Room (in)

47.1

46.9

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

59.5

56.5

Front Head Room (in)

39.4

38.9

Third Leg Room (in)

33.5

31.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

60.4

57.7

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

37.6

Third Head Room (in)

37.9

36.3

Front Leg Room (in)

40.9

Third Hip Room (in)

44.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

103.8

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Hip Room (in)

56.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

66.6

65.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

11.1

9.4

Length, Overall (in)

195.1

194.9

Height, Overall (in)

69.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.3

65.8

Wheelbase (in)

115.1

117.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.7

79.1

Liftover Height (in)

30.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

11.8

21.8

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

41.2

35.6

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

44.1

49.6

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

55.6

47.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

83.7

65.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

77.3

80.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

10.1

12.6

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.2

13.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

12.1

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

22.5

18.8

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.4

38.7

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/55VR20

P235/55HR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P255/55VR20

P235/55HR19

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

772

500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

7716

5000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

7716

5000

Weight Information

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6989

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4394

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8.5

19 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8.5

19 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Diesel Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

443 @ 1500

258 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

2.0 L/120

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

254 @ 3750

250 @ 5500

Engine Oil Cooler

Regular Duty

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

Transfer Case Model

Electronic

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

5.25

Trans PTO Access

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.81

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.95

Trans Type

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

4.01

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

3.03

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.33

Summary

Vehicle Name

Land Rover Discovery

Volvo XC90

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.73

Suspension Type - Front

Short And Long Arm

Double Wishbone

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.73

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.9

7.7

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard SUV 4WD

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

800

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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