Subaru Legacy 1999 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 41 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo V40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S40 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 12 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 16 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo S40, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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