Subaru Outback 2014 vs Volvo XC70 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Outback engine produces 17 HP more power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo XC70. Thanks to more power Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 10.1 | |
| Subaru Outback consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 500'000 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 XC70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90 | |
| 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 XC70 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: | 4.82 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller, but higher. Subaru Outback is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo XC70, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 512 litres | 575 litres | |
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Volvo XC70 has more luggage space. Subaru Outback has 63 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo XC70, which means Subaru Outback can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 9200 | |
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