Subaru Forester 2013 vs Volvo XC60 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 16 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo XC60. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Forester consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo XC60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 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 5 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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: | 2`080 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volvo XC60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo XC60, so Volvo XC60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 12 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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