Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Volvo V70 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 125 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 146 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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