Subaru Legacy 2005 vs Volvo V50 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 165 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 20 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
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 V50 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 S80, 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: | 4.72 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 21 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1307 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 42 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 342 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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