Subaru Legacy 2002 vs Volvo S60 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 220 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 289 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S60, but torque is 31 NM less than Volvo S60. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.0 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 9 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 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 41 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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