Subaru Legacy 2004 vs Volvo V50 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 23 NM less than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 9.6 | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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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