Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Volvo S80 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 103 NM less than Volvo S80. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 11.3 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 148 mm (5.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | Used also on Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S80 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: | 4.66 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 480 litres | |
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Volvo S80 has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 47 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo S80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5600 | |
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