Subaru Outback 2013 vs Volvo XC70 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 131 HP less power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 205 NM less than Volvo XC70. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 XC70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo XC70 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: | 4.79 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.60 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Outback is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo XC70, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 575 litres | |
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Volvo XC70 has more luggage space. Subaru Outback has 49 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo XC70, which means Subaru Outback can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 10 200 | |
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