Volvo S60 2005 vs Subaru Impreza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 78 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 258 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.5 | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Volvo S60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | 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: | 4.60 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo S60 is larger, but lower. Volvo S60 is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3400 | |
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