Volvo V70 2013 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Volvo V70 engine produces 13 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Subaru Outback. Despite the higher power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 151 mm (5.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Outback can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.61 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger, but lower. Volvo V70 is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1580 litres | 1848 litres | |
| Volvo V70 has 49 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Outback (by 268 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`310 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 8800 | |
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