Subaru Legacy 2004 vs Volvo V50 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 23 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 390'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 429 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1307 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 12 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): | 2`050 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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