Model Year | 2010 | 2015 | |
Model | Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport | Volvo V60 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 198 kW@6000 331 Nm@4000 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 242 kW@6500 480 Nm@3000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,415 mm | 4,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,740 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,440 kg | 1,719 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 67 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,394 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,105 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 950 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,351 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,359 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 851 mm | 851 mm | 0 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,915 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 538 L | 430 L | 108 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,257 L | 1,240 L | 0 L |
2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
There is no lumbar support which makes it tough for drives over 2 hours. The seats could be better for its class. I think Subaru remedied this issue in the new body style, however. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |
2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review |
2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review |
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