Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Volvo S80 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.3 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 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 | 480'000 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 S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.49 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy is 8 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 46 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. The Volvo S80 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 S80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6200 | |
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