Car comparison

Volvo S60 2.4i T5 20VvsSubaru Legacy V 2.5 GT

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volvo S60

2.4i T5 20V

260 hp2401 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedSedan2005-2009
VS

Subaru Legacy V

2.5 GT

265 hp2457 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedSedan2009-2012

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Volvo S60 2.4i T5 20V

  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Highest torque
    350 Nm
    258 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,520 kg
    3,351 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    171 hp/t
    128 kW/t
    5.8 kg/hp
  • Lowest city consumption
    12.7 L/100 km
    18.5 mpg US
    22.2 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    7.3 L/100 km
    32.2 mpg US
    38.7 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    65/100
  • Best performance score
    61/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.2 s
  • Most powerful
    265 hp
    198 kW
  • Largest trunk
    486 L
  • Best practicality score
    75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVolvoS602.4i T5 20VSubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
Power
260hp194kW
265hp198kW
Torque
350Nm258lb-ft
350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight
1,520kg3,351lb
1,577kg3,477lb
Gross weight
2,025kg4,464lb
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Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
245 km/h
152 mph
To 99% top speed
63.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
57.5s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.5s
6.2s
0-200 km/h
20.0s
Calculated
20.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.2s
Calculated
5.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption city
12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK
13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.4s
Calculated
14.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
171hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb
Calculated
168hp/t125kW/t76hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
230Nm/t154lb-ft/ton
Calculated
222Nm/t149lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
2,401cc147cu in
2,457cc150cu in
Length
4,576mm180in
4,735mm186in
Width
1,804mm71in
1,780mm70in
Height
1,428mm56in
1,505mm59in
Wheelbase
2,715mm107in
2,750mm108in
Front track
1,563mm62in
1,550mm61in
Rear track
1,560mm61in
1,555mm61in
Trunk volume
424L
486L
Max trunk volume
1,034L
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Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
70L
70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volvo S60 2.4i T5 20VSubaru Legacy V 2.5 GTPowerTorque
  • Volvo S60 2.4i T5 20V: Power / Torque
  • Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
VolvoS602.4i T5 20V5,500 rpm2,100 rpm5,750 rpm
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT5,600 rpm2,000-5,200 rpm5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVolvoS602.4i T5 20VSubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.2 s
5.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.5 s
6.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
20.0 s
20.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
245 km/h
152 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.7 s
2.6 s
330 ft
101 m
6.6 s
6.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.7 s
9.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.3 s
12.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.4 s
14.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
170 km/h
106 mph
169 km/h
105 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoS602.4i T5 20V
260 hp
194 kW
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
265 hp
198 kW

Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT has 5 hp more than Volvo S60 2.4i T5 20V.

The biggest power difference is between Volvo S60 2.4i T5 20V and Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoS602.4i T5 20V
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
350 Nm
258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoS602.4i T5 20V
1,520 kg
3,351 lb
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
1,577 kg
3,477 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoS602.4i T5 20V
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
245 km/h
152 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoS602.4i T5 20V6.5 s
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT6.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT and Volvo S60 2.4i T5 20V: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolvoS602.4i T5 20V
171 hp/t
128 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
VolvoS602.4i T5 20V
260 hp
194 kW
6.5 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
265 hp
198 kW
6.2 s
245 km/h
152 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
VolvoS602.4i T5 20V
Power
260 hp
194 kW
0-100 km/h6.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
424 L
15.0 cu ft
Length
4,576 mm
180.2 in
Height
1,428 mm
56.2 in
SubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
Power
265 hp
198 kW
0-100 km/h6.2 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
486 L
17.2 cu ft
Length
4,735 mm
186.4 in
Height
1,505 mm
59.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVolvoS602.4i T5 20VSubaruLegacy V2.5 GT
Power
260 hp
194 kW
265 hp
198 kW
Torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.5 s
6.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
245 km/h
152 mph
Lightness
1,520 kg
3,351 lb
1,577 kg
3,477 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
424 L
15.0 cu ft
Length
4,576 mm
180.2 in
Height
1,428 mm
56.2 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
486 L
17.2 cu ft
Length
4,735 mm
186.4 in
Height
1,505 mm
59.3 in
Trunk score
424 L
15.0 cu ft
486 L
17.2 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
171 hp/t
128 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Volvo S60 2.4i T5 20V

  • Is 57 kg lighter
  • Has 15 km/h (9 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 3 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

Subaru Legacy V 2.5 GT

  • Has 5 hp more
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 62 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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