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The Levante has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The XC90’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.
The front and rear suspension of the Levante uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the XC90, which uses coil springs in front and transverse leafs springs in the rear. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.
The Levante’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The XC90 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.
The Levante’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the XC90’s (51.7% to 48.3%). This gives the Levante more stable handling and braking.
The Levante Modena handles at .91 G’s, while the XC90 T6 AWD pulls only .77 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.
The Levante Modena executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.3 seconds quicker than the XC90 T6 AWD (25.5 seconds @ .74 average G’s vs. 26.8 seconds @ .65 average G’s).
For better maneuverability, the Levante’s turning circle is .3 feet tighter than the XC90 w/19” wheels’ (38.4 feet vs. 38.7 feet). The Levante’s turning circle is 1.3 feet tighter than the XC90 w/22” wheels’ (38.4 feet vs. 39.7 feet).
For greater off-road capability the Levante has a greater minimum ground clearance than the XC90 (9.7 vs. 8.8 inches), allowing the Levante to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.