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Toyota 4Runner vs. Volvo XC90 Review

How the Toyota 4Runner stacks up against the Volvo XC90 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota 4Runner
Price Range: $28,640 - $39,800
2010 Volvo XC90
Price Range: $37,000 - $47,550
Toyota 4Runner vs. Volvo XC90 Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Toyota to the dealership as the Volvo XC90. Producing an accurate gas mileage evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Toyota 4Runner and the Toyota 4Runner perform almost similarly as far as fuel economy. The Volvo XC90 won't tax your gas budget significantly more than the Toyota will. With respect to MSRP, the Toyota 4Runner costs considerably less than the XC90.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Volvo XC90 over the Toyota 4Runner. The 4Runner is a better choice than the Volvo XC90 regarding transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of luggage or large animals. There's little the 4Runner can tow that the Volvo XC90 cannot.

Convenience
You will definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the XC90 than with the Toyota 4Runner.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the XC90 offers a bit more head room than the 4Runner, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Volvo XC90 offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Toyota, there really isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Toyota than the Volvo XC90 because of its bigger tank. The Volvo XC90 and the Toyota compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Toyota 4Runner and the Volvo quite certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota's engine is considerably bigger than the Volvo XC90's. Note that larger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Toyota 4Runner is considerably more powerful than the XC90.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the 4Runner isn't quite as generous as the Volvo's.

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