Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Volvo V70 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 38 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 156 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 1040 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: | 380'000 km | 560'000 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V70 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Legacy is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | 1641 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 43 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The Volvo V70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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