Volvo S60 2001 vs Subaru Legacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 7 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 117 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 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: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | 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. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.58 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 10 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 31 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Volvo S60 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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