Subaru Forester 2016 vs Volvo XC60 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 171 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Volvo XC60 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 133 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 205 NM less than Volvo XC60. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 10.7 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo XC60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo XC60 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Forester is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1455 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volvo XC60, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 16 000 | |
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