Subaru Legacy 2003 vs Volvo XC70 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 45 HP less power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 94 NM less than Volvo XC70. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.56 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo XC70, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 429 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1641 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 56 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 8 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo XC70, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
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