Spec Sizes

Volvo XC60 vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC60 · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height67.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb – 4,225 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 2.7 in shorter (182.2 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 4.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.0 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 764 lb heavier (4,119 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 764 lb heavier (4,119 lb vs 3,355 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 4.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 103.0 in)
  4. Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.0 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.4 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 2.7 in shorter (182.2 in vs 179.5 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 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC60Subaru ForesterDifference
Length182.2 in179.5 in2.7 in
Width74.4 in70.1 in4.3 in
Height67.4 in66.4 in1.0 in
Wheelbase109.2 in103.0 in6.2 in
Ground clearance9.1 in9.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,119 lb3,355 lb764 lb

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