Volvo S60 2018 vs Subaru Legacy 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 145 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 165 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.7 | |
| Volvo S60 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 900 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| 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 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: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 425 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S60 has 17 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: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 800 | 23 400 | |
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