Subaru Legacy 2004 vs Volvo V70 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 35 HP more power than Volvo V70, but torque is 23 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.8 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 1 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 429 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1641 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 56 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 8 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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