Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Volvo V70 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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 | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| 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 | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 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: | 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 V70 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 S80, 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.54 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 49 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| 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 V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4600 | |
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