Size comparison · drawn to scale
Subaru Forester V vs Volvo XC60 I: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width XC60 I 305 mm1 ft 0 in wider
- Height Forester V 15 mm0.6 in taller
- Boot Forester V 14 L0.5 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:23 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Forester V is 2 mm0.1 in shorter, 305 mm1 ft 0 in narrower and 15 mm0.6 in taller than the XC60 I. Its wheelbase is 104 mm4 in shorter.
| Dimension | Forester V | XC60 I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm | 4,627 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,627 mm | −2 mm−0.1 in |
| Width | 1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm | 2,120 mm6 ft 11 in6 ft 11 in2,120 mm | −305 mm−1 ft 0 in −14.4% |
| Height | 1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm | 1,715 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,715 mm | +15 mm+0.6 in +0.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | 2,774 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,774 mm | −104 mm−4 in −3.7% |
| Footprint | 8.39 m²90.4 sq ft90.4 sq ft8.39 m² | 9.81 m²105.6 sq ft105.6 sq ft9.81 m² | −1.41 m²−15.2 sq ft −14.4% |
| Boot | 509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L | 495 L17.5 cu ft17.5 cu ft495 L | +14 L+0.5 cu ft +2.8% |
| Kerb weight | 1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 kg | 1,847 kg4,072 lb4,072 lb1,847 kg | −191 kg−421 lb −10.3% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Forester V
- Single garage
- Tight 875 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 593 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 375 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 343 mm1 ft 1 in each side
XC60 I
- Single garage
- Tight 873 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 440 mm1 ft 5 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 373 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 190 mm7 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Subaru Forester V or the Volvo XC60 I?
The Volvo XC60 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Forester V is 2 mm shorter, 305 mm narrower and 15 mm taller than the XC60 I. Its wheelbase is 104 mm shorter.
Will the Subaru Forester V and the Volvo XC60 I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Subaru Forester V fits, but it is tight to get out (875 mm to spare in length, 593 mm each side). The Volvo XC60 I fits, but it is tight to get out (873 mm to spare in length, 440 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Subaru Forester V: 509 L against 495 L in the Volvo XC60 I (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.

