Volvo S40 1996 vs Subaru Legacy 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S40 engine produces 1 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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 | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S40 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: | 4.48 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 12 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S40 has 16 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The Subaru Legacy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Volvo S40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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