Porsche Macan vs Volvo XC90

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 3 Oct 2026.

Porsche Macan
Volvo XC90

Porsche

Macan

From ₹91.09 Lakh

Volvo

XC90

From ₹97.8 Lakh

Porsche MacanMacan · ₹91.09 Lakh
Volvo XC90XC90 B5 AWD · ₹97.8 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Macan: ₹91.09 Lakh (ahead) XC90: ₹97.8 Lakh Macan ₹6.71 lakh cheaper
Airbags Macan: 8 airbags (ahead) XC90: 7 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage Macan: 10.15 kmpl XC90: 12.39 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power Macan: 265 PS (ahead) XC90: 250 hp Torque 400 vs 360 Nm
Boot Macan: 488 litres (ahead) XC90: 314 litres Length 4,726 vs 4,953 mm

Pick the Macan for the lower price, more airbags, more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the XC90 for better claimed mileage.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹91.09 Lakh
₹97.8 Lakh
On-road in
₹1.01 Crore
₹1.08 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,69,209 a month
₹1,81,611 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
265 PS
250 hp
Torque
400 Nm
360 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
10.15 kmpl
12.39 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Compact Luxury Performance SUV
3-Row Full-Size Luxury Flagship SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
7 Seats (3 Rows)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol (Mild-Hybrid)
Displacement
1,984 cc (2.0L Turbo)
1,969 cc (2.0L)
Engine Config
2.0L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder Petrol (265 PS & 400 Nm)
2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbocharged Petrol with 48V Integrated Starter-Generator Mild-Hybrid Assist
Drivetrain
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) Active All-Wheel Drive (AWD with Electronic Multi-Plate Clutch)
AWD with Instant Traction (Electronically Controlled All-Wheel Drive)
0-100
6.2 sec (with Sport Chrono)
6.7 sec
Top Speed
232 km/h
180 km/h (Volvo Safety Speed Cap)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
7-Speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK Dual-Clutch Automatic)
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic Transmission
Gears
7
8
Paddles
Yes
No
Hybrid
None
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Internally Vented Discs, 350 mm, 4-Piston Calipers; PSCB (390 mm) optional
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 345 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brakes
Vented Discs (Rear 330 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 320 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Five-Link Aluminium Front Axle with PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management); Adaptive Air Suspension optional (Rs 2,31,700)
Double Wishbone Aluminium Front Suspension with Active Air Suspension & Four-C Adaptive Damper System
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Aluminium Rear Axle; Adaptive Air Suspension optional
Integral Axle Rear Suspension with Air Suspension (Auto Self-Leveling & Rear Lowering 50 mm for Cargo Loading)
Wheel Type
19-inch Macan Wheels (standard); 20-inch Macan Design Wheels optional (Rs 86,000)
20-inch / 21-inch 5-Multi Spoke Black Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Front: 265/45 R20, Rear: 295/40 R20 Michelin Latitude Sport 3
275/45 R20 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
18-inch Collapsible Space Saver Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel in luggage area

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,726 mm
4,953 mm
Width
1,922 mm (2,097 mm with mirrors)
1,958 mm (2,140 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,621 mm
1,776 mm
Wheelbase
2,807 mm
2,984 mm (Large 3-row luxury wheelbase)
Ground Clearance
187 mm - 227 mm (Variable via Air Suspension +40 mm lift)
238 mm (Variable via Air Suspension up to +40 mm lift)
Kerb Weight
1,845 kg - 1,960 kg
2,120 kg
Boot Space
488 Litres (expandable to 1,503 L with 40:20:40 folded seats)
314L (all 3 rows up) / 680L (3rd row flat) / 1,868L (all rear seats folded flat via one-touch buttons)
Fuel Tank
65 Litres (Optional 75L Tank)
71 Litres
Turning Radius
5.8 m
6.0 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2014). Adult occupant 33/36, child occupant 43/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2021.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2015). Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2022.
Airbags
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, rear side airbags, full curtain airbags)
7 Airbags Standard (Dual front, driver knee, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain airbags + Integrated Booster Cushion in 2nd-Row Center Seat)
ESP/TC
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM with Off-Road Mode, Hill Control, PTM All-Wheel Drive, ABS with EBD)
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Roll Stability Control RSC, Understeer Traction Control, Hill Start & Descent Control)
ADAS
Level 1/2 (Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Change Assist, Lane Keep Assist, ParkAssist with Active Parking)
Level 2 ADAS (Pilot Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control & Steering Support up to 130 km/h, City Safety with Autobrake & Steering Support for Pedestrians/Cyclists/Large Animals, Blind Spot Information System BLIS, Cross Traffic Alert with Auto Brake, Run-Off Road Mitigation)
Camera
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with Reversing Camera & Ultrasonic Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking Visualization & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual wheel readouts)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row outer seats)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.9-inch Porsche Communication Management (PCM) Full HD Touchscreen Infotainment with Online Navigation
9.0-inch Portrait Touchscreen with Built-in Google Automotive OS (Google Assistant, Google Maps with Live Traffic, Google Play natively integrated)
Digital Cluster
Analogue Center Tachometer with 4.8-inch Color High-Resolution Display
12.3-inch Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Apple CarPlay & Native Android Automotive OS
Connected Tech
Porsche Connect with Real-Time Traffic, Car Finder, Vehicle Status, Over-The-Air Updates
Volvo Cars App with Remote Cabin Pre-conditioning, Vehicle Tracker, Digital Key, SOTA Updates
Audio System
Bose Surround Sound System (14 speakers 665W output with subwoofer) / Burmester High-End (16 speakers 1,000W)
Bowers & Wilkins High-Fidelity Audio System (19 speakers 1,400W output with 4 room acoustic profiles including Gothenburg Concert Hall & Jazz Club)
Sunroof
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Blind
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Seat Features
14-Way Power Comfort Seats / 18-Way Adaptive Sports Seats with Memory, Heating & Ventilation in Smooth-Finish Leather
14-Way Power-Adjustable Driver & Passenger Seats with Memory (2 Slots), Heating, Ventilation & 5 Massage Programs in Perforated Nappa Leather + Integrated Child Booster Cushion
Climate Control
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Activated Carbon Filter
4-Zone Electronic Climate Control with CleanZone Advanced Air Quality System (filters 95% of PM2.5 particulates) & 3rd Row Independent AC Vents
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Armrest)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) & 4-Point LED DRLs
Full LED Active High Beam 'Thor's Hammer' Headlamps with Cornering Illumination
Tail Lights
Continuous 3D Full-Width LED Tail Lightblade with Three-Dimensional Porsche Logo
Full LED L-Shaped Vertical Signature Tail Lamps
Fog/DRLs
Front apron, sideblades and rear apron available painted in exterior colour or gloss Black (optional)
Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps, Handcrafted Swedish Orrefors Crystal Gear Selector, Hands-Free Power Tailgate & Aluminium Roof Rails

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Warranty
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹91.09 Lakh
₹97.8 Lakh
Colours
10 colours
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

Macan₹91.09 Lakh XC90 B5 AWD₹97.8 Lakh XC90 ₹6.71 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

Macan Macan against XC90 XC90 B5 AWD

CityMacanXC90Gap
Mumbai₹1.03 Crore₹1.11 CroreMacan ₹7.58 lakh less
Pune₹1.03 Crore₹1.11 CroreMacan ₹7.58 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.01 Crore₹1.08 CroreMacan ₹7.38 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.08 Crore₹1.16 CroreMacan ₹7.92 lakh less
Chennai₹1.1 Crore₹1.18 CroreMacan ₹8.05 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.11 Crore₹1.19 CroreMacan ₹8.12 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Macan or the XC90?

The Macan, by ₹6.71 lakh on the versions compared here: Macan Macan at ₹91.09 Lakh against XC90 XC90 B5 AWD at ₹97.8 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.01 Crore against ₹1.08 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The XC90 claims 12.39 kmpl against 10.15 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Macan: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2014 (rating now expired). The XC90: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2015 (rating now expired). The Macan has 8 airbags and the XC90 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Macan Macan makes 265 PS and 400 Nm and the XC90 XC90 B5 AWD makes 250 hp and 360 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The XC90 is 227 mm longer. Boot space is 488 litres in the Macan and 314 litres in the XC90.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,69,209 a month for the Macan and ₹1,81,611 for the XC90, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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