Subaru Legacy (2008 – 2009) vs Volvo S60 (2008 – 2010): specs compared
The Volvo S60 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 260 hp against 245 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.5 s against 6.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 243 km/h. The Subaru Legacy uses less fuel, from 5.6 L/100 km against 6.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,360 kg against 1,505 kg. At 4,699 mm, the Subaru Legacy is 97 mm longer than the Volvo S60.
| Specification |
Subaru
Legacy
2008 – 2009
|
Volvo
S60
2008 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2009 | 2008 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 18 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 246 hp | 126 – 260 hp |
| Torque | 227 – 350 Nm | 220 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 – 11.7 s | 6.5 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 201 – 243 km/h | 200 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.6 – 12.1 L/100 km | 6.4 – 10.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,699 mm | 4,602 mm |
| Width | 1,730 mm | 1,803 mm |
| Height | 1,425 – 1,435 mm | 1,427 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,718 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,360 – 1,607 kg | 1,505 – 1,740 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.