2019 Subaru Forester vs. 2019 Volvo XC40

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between Forester and XC40?

Two SUVs with more similarities, such as the body structure, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the starting price, horsepower, cargo volume, and fuel economy. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2019 Subaru Forester, which is $8,905 less than the base MSRP of the 2019 Volvo XC40. Also, the 2019 XC40 has a more powerful engine and gets 3 mpg less than the 2019 Forester. And finally, the Forester fits 14.7 ft² more cargo behind second-row seats. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.5 L, Auto, AWD
  • 2.0 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$24,295
$33,200
Engine
Engine
2.5 L/152
2.0L Inline-4
Horsepower
Horsepower
182 hp
-
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
City MPG
City MPG
26 MPG
-
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
33 MPG
-
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
29 MPG
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Width
Width
80.1 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.5 in
75.2 in
Length
Length
182.1 in
174.2 in
Height
Height
67.5 - 68.1 in
65.3 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
105.1 in
106.4 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90.4 ft2
91 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.2 - 41.2 in
39.0 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
43.3 in
40.9 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
58.2 in
56.7 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.7 - 39.6 in
39.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
39.4 in
36.1 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
57.2 in
56.3 in

Costs

2019 Subaru Forester

2019 Volvo XC40

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,950
$2,700
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$319 (2019 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium)
$499 (2019 Volvo XC40 T4 FWD R-Design)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$16,433
$24,663
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