Volvo V70 2001 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 10 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 113 NM more than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 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 | 370'000 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 V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo V70 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: | 4.71 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.55 m | |
| Volvo V70 is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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