Subaru Forester vs Volvo V60

The Forester costs less to run, by the official figures: about $810 a year less in New Zealand.

Subaru ForesterVolvo V60

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Subaru ForesterVolvo V60

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,005 (better)
$2,817
Australia
$1,661 (better)
$2,334
United Kingdom
£1,218 (better)
£1,711
United States
$1,549 (better)
$2,176

Official figures

Uses
6.2 L/100km (better)
8.7 L/100km
On a full tank
1,016 km (better)
689 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
2,155 L (better)
529 L
Towing, braked
1,800 kg
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Length
4,625 mm
4,761 mm
Weight
1,544 kg
1,700 kg

Engine

Engine
2.5 L flat-4 petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
134 kW
140 kW (better)
Torque
239 Nm
400 Nm (better)
Gearbox
CVT
8-speed automatic
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
7
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Forester or V60?

Which is cheaper to run, the Subaru Forester or the Volvo V60?

The Subaru Forester: about $810 a year less in New Zealand than the Volvo V60 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Subaru Forester or the Volvo V60?

The Subaru Forester, at 6.2 L/100km (46 mpg UK, 38 mpg US) to the Volvo V60's 8.7 L/100km (32 mpg UK, 27 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Subaru Forester or the Volvo V60?

The Subaru Forester, at 2155 L to the Volvo V60's 529 L, for their newest versions.

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