Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC70

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2026 Subaru Forester
$29,995
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$37,100
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$29,995
Starting MSRP
$37,100
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
1,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
-
Towing Capacity
-
Towing Capacity
N/A
Cargo Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
26 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
23 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
180 hp
Horsepower
240 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

2.5 L/152
Displacement
2.0 L/120
Displacement
-
Displacement
180 @ 5800
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
240 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
178 @ 3700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
258 @ 1500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
CVT Transmission
A/T
Transmission Options
8-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
26 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
23 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

P225/60HR17
Rear Tire Size
P235/50VR18
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
Compact
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
P225/60HR17
Front Tire Size
P235/50VR18
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size

Suspension

Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear

Steering

35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Measurements

35 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
32 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
57 in
Second Shoulder Room
57 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
39 in
Second Leg Room
35 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
71 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
74 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
68 in
Height, Overall
63 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
43 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
45 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
-
Rear Door Opening Height
41 in
Front Head Room
39 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
54 in
Second Hip Room
55 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
40 in
Second Head Room
39 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
49 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
30 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
33 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
55 in
Front Hip Room
55 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
105 in
Wheelbase
111 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
58 in
Front Shoulder Room
57 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
74 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
9 in
Min Ground Clearance
8 in
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
62 in
Track Width, Front
64 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
43 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
74 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
72 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
62 in
Track Width, Rear
62 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
32 in
Liftover Height
27 in
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
5
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
-
Trunk Volume
N/A
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
111 ft³
Passenger Volume
98 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
37 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
43 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
-
Rear Door Opening Width
183 in
Length, Overall
191 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall

Weight & Capacity

150 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
331 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
150 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
331 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
1,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,307 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
3,510 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,794 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
1,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,307 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
-
Total Option Weight
-
Total Option Weight
N/A
Curb Weight
-
Curb Weight
-
Curb Weight
1,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
-
Maximum Payload Capacity
-
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
-
Curb Weight - Rear
-
Curb Weight - Rear
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
-
Curb Weight - Front
-
Curb Weight - Front

Safety

Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
-
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
800
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
210
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )

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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