Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Volvo V70 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 65 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 9.3 | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 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: | 300'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Forester | Used also on Volvo S80 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.54 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 49 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5200 | |
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