Subaru Legacy 1997 vs Volvo S70 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S70 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 24 HP less power than Volvo S70, whereas torque is 118 NM less than Volvo S70. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S70 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 S70, 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 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S70 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 S70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo 850 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S70 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: | 4.60 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Legacy is 12 cm shorter than the Volvo S70, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 470 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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