Subaru Forester 2011 vs Volvo XC60 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Subaru Forester) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo XC60) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volvo XC60 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 56 HP less power than Volvo XC60, but torque is 50 NM more than Volvo XC60. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 8.0 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Forester 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1455 litres | |
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Volvo XC60 has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 45 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`050 kg | 2`500 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 7800 | |
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