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Volvo S60 vs. Subaru Legacy Reliability Comparisons

Volvo S60 Reliability vs. Subaru Legacy Reliability:
Volvo S60 Reliability vs. Subaru Legacy Reliability:

You won't find Volvo S60 or Subaru Legacy reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots, to make it clear how much the Volvo S60 and the Subaru Legacy truly differ in reliability. These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Volvo S60 and Subaru Legacy reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Volvo S60 and the Subaru Legacy were a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volvo S60 and the Subaru Legacy have been recently.

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2013 Subaru Legacy 63 Legacys, 4.5 months of data per Legacy, average 5100 miles4
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2013 Volvo S60   14 S60s, 5.1 months of data per S60, average 3900 miles

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2012 Subaru Legacy 109 Legacys, 9.7 months of data per Legacy, average 12000 miles16
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Volvo S60 31 S60s, 9.8 months of data per S60, average 12800 miles40
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Subaru Legacy 155 Legacys, 10.2 months of data per Legacy, average 24600 miles24
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Subaru Legacy 119 Legacys, 9.3 months of data per Legacy, average 36300 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
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10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Subaru Legacy 54 Legacys, 10.0 months of data per Legacy, average 46600 miles27
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Subaru Legacy 63 Legacys, 9.1 months of data per Legacy, average 60600 miles42
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Subaru Legacy 49 Legacys, 8.8 months of data per Legacy, average 65900 miles56
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Volvo S60 36 S60s, 9.4 months of data per S60, average 64400 miles75
70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Volvo S60 R   15 S60 Rs, 11.0 months of data per S60 R, average 65700 miles

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2006 Volvo S60 43 S60s, 10.7 months of data per S60, average 83000 miles57
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Subaru Legacy 59 Legacys, 10.6 months of data per Legacy, average 74900 miles

Suspension most common problem area.
90
80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Subaru Legacy 99 Legacys, 9.8 months of data per Legacy, average 94400 miles

Redesigned for this model year. Most common problems involve struts, wheel bearings, steering pump, CV joints.
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60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Volvo S60 42 S60s, 10.4 months of data per S60, average 96600 miles88
70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Volvo S60 R   19 S60 Rs, 8.7 months of data per S60 R, average 98300 miles

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2004 Volvo S60 56 S60s, 9.8 months of data per S60, average 114200 miles70
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Subaru Legacy 25 Legacys, 6.8 months of data per Legacy, average 125100 miles

Head gaskets are a common expensive problem with older Subarus. But high reported overall repair frequency likely due to small sample size.
105
90% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 Subaru Legacy 30 Legacys, 8.3 months of data per Legacy, average 136100 miles

Head gaskets are a common expensive problem with older Subarus.
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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 Volvo S60 29 S60s, 9.0 months of data per S60, average 120800 miles106
80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Subaru Legacy 26 Legacys, 8.4 months of data per Legacy, average 143400 miles

Head gaskets are a common expensive problem with older Subarus.
88
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Volvo S60 51 S60s, 9.1 months of data per S60, average 124800 miles93
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2001 Subaru Legacy 35 Legacys, 9.8 months of data per Legacy, average 144000 miles

Head gaskets are a common expensive problem with older Subarus.
81
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2001 Volvo S60 53 S60s, 9.1 months of data per S60, average 136200 miles122
90% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2000 Subaru Legacy   19 Legacys, 8.2 months of data per Legacy, average 150000 miles

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1999 Subaru Legacy   17 Legacys, 8.3 months of data per Legacy, average 142900 miles

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1998 Subaru Legacy   17 Legacys, 7.2 months of data per Legacy, average 171100 miles

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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Volvo S60

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What Our Members Are Saying about Volvo S60 Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Volvo S60: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
reported to be superior, back with an excellent warranty
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
still practical
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Have owned for 4.5 years. Wife and I purchased based on experiences of 2 family members who had good experiences. We have been stranded once (in driveway) due to faulty shift lock mechanism, otherwise have put 151,000 essentially pain-free KM on this.
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
So far no unscheduled mantianance required.
2002 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
The non-turbocharged engine in this car will last forever, with the right maintenance and upkeep. The car only needs to see the dealership once every 7,500 miles, which is nice, and services are not overly expensive.
Reliability and Durability of the Volvo S60: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
Volvo is not willing to take responsibility for the AWD system braking on the R. Many reported issues costing the customer over $2000 to repair.
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Lots of little problems such as the front tires rubbing the inner fender wall when having the steering wheel cranked all the way left or right. Also, began to hear a noticeable valve ticking at 60k miles.

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