2026 Volvo XC90 T8 Ultra Dark PHEV vs 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 HSE (P404) Hybrid
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Volvo XC90 vs Land Rover Defender, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceVolvo XC90: AED 339,900Land Rover Defender: AED 341,145Volvo XC90 is AED 1,245 cheaper.
- PowerVolvo XC90: 455 hpLand Rover Defender: 398 hpVolvo XC90 makes 57 hp more.
- TorqueVolvo XC90: 709 NmLand Rover Defender: 640 NmVolvo XC90 makes 69 Nm more.
- LengthVolvo XC90: 4953 mmLand Rover Defender: 5018 mmLand Rover Defender is 65 mm longer.
- SeatingVolvo XC90: 7 SeaterLand Rover Defender: 5 SeaterVolvo XC90 seats 7 Seater; Land Rover Defender seats 5 Seater.
- Boot spaceVolvo XC90: 709 LLand Rover Defender: 696 LVolvo XC90 carries 13 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Volvo XC90 or Land Rover Defender?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Volvo XC90 is AED 1,245 cheaper. Volvo XC90 makes 57 hp more. Volvo XC90 seats 7 Seater; Land Rover Defender seats 5 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Volvo
XC90 T8 Ultra Dark PHEV
AED 339,900*
Land Rover
Defender 110 HSE (P404) Hybrid
AED 341,145*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4.0
2000
455
709
Hybrid
4
2000
398
640
Hybrid
No. Of Cylinders
4.0
4
Displacement (cc)
2000
2000
Power (hp)
455
398
Peak Torque (Nm)
709
640
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Drive
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
8-speed
8-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
71
-
90
-
Fuel Tank Size (L)
71
90
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
-
-
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
7.7
215
10.2
175
0 to 100 (s)
7.7
10.2
Top Speed (km/h)
215
175
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
-
-
-
77
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
77
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
5
4953
2008
1773
2984
-
-
-
709
-
5
5018
2008
1967
3022
-
-
-
696
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
4953
5018
Width (mm)
2008
2008
Height (mm)
1773
1967
Wheelbase (mm)
2984
3022
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
-
-
Rear Tyres
-
-
Cargo Space (L)
709
696
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
7 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
7 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
-
Front Brake
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist