Spec Sizes

Volvo XC60 vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC60 · Subaru Forester

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length185.4 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,008 lb – 4,222 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 2.7 in shorter (185.4 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.1 in narrower (74.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.9 in taller (65.3 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 578 lb heavier (4,115 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 578 lb heavier (4,115 lb vs 3,537 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.9 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.9 in taller (65.3 in vs 68.2 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.1 in narrower (74.9 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC60 · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC60Subaru ForesterDifference
Length185.4 in182.7 in2.7 in
Width74.9 in71.8 in3.1 in
Height65.3 in68.2 in2.9 in
Wheelbase112.8 in106.5 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.5 in8.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,115 lb3,537 lb578 lb

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