Defender vs Volvo XC90

Should you buy Defender or Volvo XC90? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Defender price starts at Rs 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol) and Volvo XC90 price starts Rs 97.80 Lakh ex-showroom for B5 AWD (Petrol). Defender has 5000 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while XC90 has 1969 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Defender has a mileage of 11.5 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the XC90 has a mileage of 12.35 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Defender Vs XC90

Key Highlights	Defender	Volvo XC90
On Road Price	Rs.3,01,14,073^*	Rs.1,12,66,163^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	4395	1969
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
2.62 Cr^*
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97.80 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One	B5 AWD
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.3,01,14,073^*	Rs.1,12,66,163^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.5,91,638/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.2,14,431/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.10,39,172	Rs.4,06,363
User Rating	4.5 Based on 350 Reviews	4.8 Based on 11 Reviews
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Variant

4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One

B5 AWD

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.3,01,14,073^*

Rs.1,12,66,163^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.5,91,638/month

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Rs.2,14,431/month

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Insurance

Rs.10,39,172

Rs.4,06,363

User Rating

4.5

Based on 350 Reviews

4.8

Based on 11 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8	Petrol Mild Hybrid
Displacement (cc)	4395	1969
No. of Cylinders	88 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	626bhp@5855-7000rpm	247bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	750Nm@1800-5855rpm	360Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	No	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	-
Hybrid Type	-	Mild Hybrid
Drive Type	AWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8

Petrol Mild Hybrid

Displacement (cc)

4395

1969

No. of Cylinders

88 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

626bhp@5855-7000rpm

247bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

750Nm@1800-5855rpm

360Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-Speed

Hybrid Type

Mild Hybrid

Drive Type

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	12.35
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	210	180

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	12
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	210	180
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4 s	7.7 s
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	-
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1874

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4813	4953
Width (mm)	2105	2140
Height (mm)	1995	1773
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	238
Wheel Base (mm)	3023	2984
Front Tread (mm)	-	1665
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1667
Grossweight (kg)	3230	-
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	-	680

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	4 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	40:20:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	-	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Additional Features	- more	12V outlet in luggage area, Power Operated Tailgate, Backrest massage, front seats, Power cushion extension driver and passenger side, 4 way power adjustable lumbar support , Power adjustable side support, Power adjustable drivers and passenger seat with memory, engine Stop/Start, 267(Ground clearance () with air suspension) , 4-zone Electronic Climate Control, Climate unit, third seat row, Alarmrear side door windows, CLIMATE Air Purifier system with PM 2.5 sensor,Drive mode settings in CSD, Graphical Head-Up Display, Whiplash protection, front seats more
Massage Seats	-	Front
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	Semi
Drive Modes	-	1
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Heated Seats	Front Only	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front & Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
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Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
Front Seats (Passenger View)
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Interior Lighting	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp	-
Additional Features	- more	Soft load net stored in bag, Grocery bag holder, Sillmoulding 'Volvo' metal illuminated, Crystal Gear lever knob , Artificial Leather Steering wheel, 3 spoke, with uni deco inlays. Leather covered dashboard, Illuminated vanity mirrors in sunvisor LH / RH side, Armrest with cupholder and storage LH/RH side in third row, Sun blind, Ventilated Nappa leather upholstery, Pilot Assist,Collision Mitigation Support, front more
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Upholstery	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	64	-

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Tasman Blue Matte White DTBorasco Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green Matte DTSantorini Black White DTFuji WhiteBorasco Grey Matte White DTGondwana Stone Matte White DTSargasso Blue DTCarpathian Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green+36 MoreDefender Colours	Mulberry RedOnyx BlackCrystal WhiteVapour GreyDenim BlueBright Dusk+1 MoreXC90 Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Washers	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Prep for Illuminated Running Boards, LED headlights with automatic bending, Foglights in front spoiler, Colour coordinated rear view mirror, Colour coordinated door handles, Bright decor side windows, Bright integrated roof rails, Cargo opening scuff plate - metal, Automatically died inner and exterior mirrors, Panoramic sunroof with power operation, Laminated side windows, High positioned rear brake lights more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Powered	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	No
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Camera	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	-
Road Departure Mitigation System	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Crash Notification	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	13.1	11.2
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	14	19
Additional Features	Meridian Surround Sound System more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	: 1
Subwoofer	1	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Defender
- Legendary road presence: Unmatchable look thanks to its rugged yet modern design
- Can go anywhere: Unmatched off-road capability, made easy with electronics
- More than just an off-roader: Comfortable, spacious, and practical for family use
- Packs a punch: Powerful petrol engine with highway composure
Volvo XC90
- Elegant and timeless design: The XC90’s clean Scandinavian styling still gives it a strong road presence without relying on flashy or aggressive design elements.
- Exceptionally comfortable seats: The front seats are among the best in the segment, offering superb long-distance comfort with excellent ergonomics and support.
- Relaxing luxury experience: Quiet cabin insulation, smooth highway manners and an airy interior make the XC90 feel calming and effortless to live with.
- Genuinely practical 7-seater: Unlike many luxury SUVs, the XC90 offers a genuinely usable third row along with strong luggage-carrying ability.
- Outstanding sound system: The 19-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system delivers one of the best in-cabin audio experiences available in any luxury car today.
- Excellent safety package: Strong structural safety, Level 2 ADAS and Volvo’s long-standing safety reputation make it especially reassuring for family buyers.

Defender
- High price: Feels expensive for what equipment and premiumness it offers
- Not so premium: Interior quality not as plush as price suggests
- Bumpy city drives: Suspension can feel firm on smaller bumps in the city
- Brakes could be sharper
Volvo XC90
- Feels dated inside and underneath: Despite the facelift, the XC90 still feels like an older-generation luxury SUV compared to newer rivals.
- Engine lacks effortlessness: The 2-litre four-cylinder petrol feels strained under hard acceleration and lacks the smooth reserve power of rival six-cylinder engines. No hybrid or diesel options either.
- Feature list no longer class-leading: While well-equipped, the XC90 no longer offers the kind of cutting-edge technology or wow-factor features expected at this price.
- Heavy reliance on touchscreen controls: Basic functions being integrated into the touchscreen can feel distracting and less intuitive while driving.
- Ride quality isn’t as plush as expected: The air suspension handles highways well, but low-speed ride comfort over sharp bumps feels firmer than some rivals.
- Wired Apple CarPlay feels outdated: The lack of wireless smartphone connectivity feels unnecessary in a luxury SUV costing over Rs 1 crore.

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