Volvo XC70 2000 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC70 engine produces 35 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 59 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC70 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC70 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Legacy 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is larger. Volvo XC70 is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 13 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 429 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 1649 litres | |
| Volvo XC70 has 56 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 8 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Volvo XC70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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