Subaru Legacy 1999 vs Volvo S60 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 7 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 117 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 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: | 420'000 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 S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, 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 S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S60 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. | |||
| Volvo S60 2001 2.4 engine: These diesel engines are frequently affected by intake manifold swirl flap seizures. This issue often leads to airflow disruptions and rough engine operation.
The actuator for the turbocharger, which relies ... More about Volvo S60 2001 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 2 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1034 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 31 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo S60, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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