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Volvo XC60 I vs Subaru Forester V: 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

XC60 I Volvo · 2008–2017 · SUV XC60 I 4,627 × 2,120 × 1,715 mm15 ft 2 in × 6 ft 11 in × 5 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Forester V Subaru · 2018 · SUV Forester V 4,625 × 1,815 × 1,730 mm15 ft 2 in × 5 ft 11 in × 5 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: XC60 I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Forester V
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,774 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,627 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,715 mm5 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,670 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,625 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,730 mm5 ft 8 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The XC60 I is 2 mm0.1 in longer, 305 mm1 ft 0 in wider and 15 mm0.6 in lower than the Forester V. Its wheelbase is 104 mm4 in longer.

DimensionXC60 IForester VDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,627 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,627 mm4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm +2 mm+0.1 in
Width2,120 mm6 ft 11 in6 ft 11 in2,120 mm1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm +305 mm+1 ft 0 in +16.8%
Height1,715 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,715 mm1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm −15 mm−0.6 in −0.9%
Wheelbase2,774 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,774 mm2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm +104 mm+4 in +3.9%
Footprint9.81 m²105.6 sq ft105.6 sq ft9.81 m²8.39 m²90.4 sq ft90.4 sq ft8.39 m² +1.41 m²+15.2 sq ft +16.9%
Boot495 L17.5 cu ft17.5 cu ft495 L509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L −14 L−0.5 cu ft −2.8%
Kerb weight1,847 kg4,072 lb4,072 lb1,847 kg1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 kg +191 kg+421 lb +11.5%

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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volvo XC60 I or the Subaru Forester V?

The Volvo XC60 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The XC60 I is 2 mm longer, 305 mm wider and 15 mm lower than the Forester V. Its wheelbase is 104 mm longer.

Will the Volvo XC60 I and the Subaru Forester V fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo XC60 I fits, but it is tight to get out (873 mm to spare in length, 440 mm each side). The Subaru Forester V fits, but it is tight to get out (875 mm to spare in length, 593 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).

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