Volvo XC70 2010 vs Subaru Outback 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 243 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC70 engine produces 17 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.9 | |
| Volvo XC70 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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 XC70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.84 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is larger, but lower. Volvo XC70 is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 512 litres | |
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Volvo XC70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo XC70 has 63 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 1 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Volvo XC70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`410 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 17 800 | |
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