Volvo XC70 (2000 – 2004) vs Subaru Forester (2000 – 2002): specs compared
The Subaru Forester is the more powerful of the two, with up to 240 hp against 210 hp. The Volvo XC70 has the higher top speed: 210 km/h against 198 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.6 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. The Subaru Forester is the lighter car, from 1,245 kg against 1,636 kg. At 4,732 mm, the Volvo XC70 is 282 mm longer than the Subaru Forester.
| Specification |
Volvo
XC70
2000 – 2004
|
Subaru
Forester
2000 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Japan |
| Documented years | 2000 – 2004 | 2000 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 163 – 209 hp | 125 – 2,400 hp |
| Torque | 285 – 340 Nm | 184 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.1 – 11.5 s | 8.2 – 10.7 s |
| Top speed | 195 – 210 km/h | 179 – 198 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.6 – 10.5 L/100 km | 9.0 – 9.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,732 mm | 4,450 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,562 mm | 1,600 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,764 mm | 2,520 – 2,522 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,636 – 1,695 kg | 1,245 – 1,390 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.