Subaru Forester 2011 vs Volvo XC60 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 263 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 347 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 22 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Volvo XC60. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 11.9 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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: | 22 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Legacy | Used also on Volvo S80 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 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 4 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 | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1.3 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: | no data | 2`440 kg | |
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| 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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