Subaru Legacy (2003 – 2006) vs Volvo S80 (2003 – 2006): specs compared
The Volvo S80 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 272 hp against 265 hp. The Subaru Legacy is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 s against 7.2 s. The Volvo S80 has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 243 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.5 L/100 km against 7.6 L/100 km. The Subaru Legacy is the lighter car, from 1,305 kg against 1,495 kg. At 4,821 mm, the Volvo S80 is 155 mm longer than the Subaru Legacy.
| Specification |
Subaru
Legacy
2003 – 2006
|
Volvo
S80
2003 – 2006
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2006 | 2003 – 2006 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 7 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 137 – 245 hp | 131 – 272 hp |
| Torque | 187 – 297 Nm | 220 – 380 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 – 11.2 s | 7.2 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 196 – 243 km/h | 200 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.6 – 11.7 L/100 km | 6.5 – 11.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,666 mm | 4,821 mm |
| Width | 1,730 mm | 1,831 mm |
| Height | 1,425 – 1,435 mm | 1,453 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,791 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,305 – 1,490 kg | 1,495 – 1,596 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.