Subaru Impreza 2008 vs Volvo S60 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 56 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 198 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.6 | |
| Subaru Impreza consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 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: | 350'000 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 S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, 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. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S60 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: | 4.58 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Subaru Impreza and Volvo S60 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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