Volvo V70 2000 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 62 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 98 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 7.7 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Volvo V70 is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 429 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 1649 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V70 has 56 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 8 litres). | |||
| 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 Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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