Subaru Legacy 2017 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 145 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 165 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Legacy 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 4 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 442 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 17 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S60. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 400 | 30 200 | |
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