Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC70
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Highlights
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$29,995
Starting MSRP
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$37,100
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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1,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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26 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
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23 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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180 hp
Horsepower
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240 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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180 @ 5800
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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240 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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178 @ 3700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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258 @ 1500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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2.5 L/152
Displacement
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2.0 L/120
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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CVT Transmission
A/T Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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26 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
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23 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P225/60HR17
Front Tire Size
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P235/50VR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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P225/60HR17
Rear Tire Size
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P235/50VR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Suspension
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Steering
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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111 ft³
Passenger Volume
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98 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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58 in
Front Shoulder Room
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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37 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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43 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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35 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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32 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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43 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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45 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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68 in
Height, Overall
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63 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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57 in
Second Shoulder Room
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57 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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74 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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32 in
Liftover Height
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27 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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40 in
Second Head Room
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39 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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105 in
Wheelbase
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111 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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35 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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30 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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33 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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71 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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74 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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41 in
Front Head Room
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39 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Trunk Volume
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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183 in
Length, Overall
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191 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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74 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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72 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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54 in
Second Hip Room
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55 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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49 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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64 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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9 in
Min Ground Clearance
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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43 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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150 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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331 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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1,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,307 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,510 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,794 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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1,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,307 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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150 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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331 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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1,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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Safety
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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210
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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800
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Subaru Forester or the 2016 Volvo XC70?
The 2026 Subaru Forester is more reliable than the 2016 Volvo XC70 according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 2026 Forester versus a reliability rating of 4.6 for the 2016 XC70.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Subaru Forester or the 2016 Volvo XC70?
The 2026 Subaru Forester is more fuel efficient than the 2016 Volvo XC70 with 29 MPG combined versus 26 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Subaru Forester or the 2016 Volvo XC70?
The 2026 Subaru Forester is cheaper than the 2016 Volvo XC70 with a $29,995 starting MSRP versus a $37,100 starting MSRP.
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