Compare the2023 Land Rover Range RoverVS 2023 Volvo XC90

Both the Range Rover and the XC90 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. With 63 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Volvo.

The Range Rover has more powerful engines than the XC90:

As tested in Car and Driver the Range Rover P530 4.4 turbo V8 is faster than the XC90 B6 2.0 turbo/supercharged 4-cylinder:

The Range Rover can travel longer on electricity, only, on a full charge than the XC90 on electricity, only, on a full charge:

Both the Range Rover and the XC90 have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. All Range Rovers have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily. The XC90 Recharge doesn’t offer a way to disable start/stop.

The Range Rover’s standard fuel tank has 5 gallons more fuel capacity than the XC90 (23.8 vs. 18.8 gallons).

The Range Rover’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The XC90 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Range Rover’s brake rotors are larger than those on the XC90:

For better traction, the Range Rover has larger standard tires than the XC90 (275/50R21 vs. 235/55R19). The Range Rover’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the XC90 (285/40R23 vs. 275/45R20).

The Range Rover’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the XC90’s standard 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the XC90. The Range Rover’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 22-inch wheels optional on the XC90.

The Range Rover offers active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The XC90 doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The front and rear suspension of the Range Rover 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 Range Rover’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.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover SWB’s wheelbase is .5 inches longer than on the XC90 (118 inches vs. 117.5 inches). The Range Rover LWB’s wheelbase is 8.4 inches longer than on the XC90 (125.9 inches vs. 117.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover is 1.3 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the XC90.

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover SWB’s turning circle is 3.8 feet tighter than the XC90’s (35.9 feet vs. 39.7 feet). The Range Rover LWB’s turning circle is 1.8 feet tighter than the XC90’s (37.9 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover has a 2.8 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the XC90 (11.6 vs. 8.8 inches), allowing the Range Rover to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Range Rover’s minimum ground clearance is 1.7 inches higher than on the XC90 w/Air Suspension (11.6 vs. 9.9 inches).

The Range Rover uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The XC90 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Range Rover’s middle and third row seats recline. The XC90’s third row seats don’t recline.

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Range Rover when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the tailgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The XC90 doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

The Range Rover LWB’s cargo area provides more volume than the XC90.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the Range Rover’s second and third row seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The XC90 doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

The Range Rover’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the XC90’s (7716 vs. 4000 pounds).

The engine in the Range Rover is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the XC90. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

The Range Rover’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The XC90’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

The Range Rover P440e has a standard locking fuel and charge port door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank. The XC90 doesn’t offer a locking fuel/charge port door.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Range Rover to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. Heated windshield washer nozzles cost extra on the XC90.

To better shield the driver and front passenger’s vision, the Range Rover has standard dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The XC90 doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

Optional air conditioned front and second row seats keep the Range Rover’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The XC90 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

Both the Range Rover and the XC90 offer available massaging front seats. The Range Rover also offers optional massaging second row seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging second row seats aren’t available in the XC90.

The Range Rover’s optional Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The XC90 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.