Subaru Outback 2003 vs Volvo V70 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo V70, but torque is 113 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite the higher power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 370'000 km | 560'000 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: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| 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 V70 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: | 4.73 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
| Subaru Outback is 2 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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