Subaru Forester 2018 vs Volvo XC60 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 238 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volvo XC60 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 64 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Volvo XC60. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.2 | |
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The Volvo XC60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC60 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: | 330'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo V60, Volvo S90 | |
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1432 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`470 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volvo XC60 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 29 400 | |
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