Very Good
2025 Volvo XC60 review
The Volvo XC60 steps into 2025 largely unchanged bar some minor adjustments. Is the T8 PHEV worth the $20,000 spend over the mild-hybrid?
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2026 Volvo XC60 vs 2026 Subaru Forester Comparison
Volvo XC60
Subaru Forester
2026 Volvo
XC60
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2026 Subaru
Forester
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Good
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Based on the Volvo XC60 ULTRA T8 PHEV
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
71L
114 to 540 km
63L
391 to 498 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$74,990 - $101,990
$43,490 - $55,990
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Powerful, efficient powertrain
- User-friendly interior technology
- User-friendly interior technology
Misses
- Wrong side of $100,000
- Less cabin storage than rivals
- No real changes for 2025
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Quality, premium-leaning interior
- Sportier handling
- STI appears again...
Misses
- ...like this?
- Hardly a special edition
- Dreary CVT
Colours Available
The 2022 Volvo XC60 is available in a total of nine exterior finishes:
- Ice White
- Crystal White*
- Onyx Black*
- Denim Blue*
- Pine Grey*
- Fusion Red*
- Thunder Grey*
- Platinum Grey*
- Silver Dawn*
*Premium finishes cost $1950 extra
The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Bronze Metallic
- Crimson Red Pearl
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Cascade Green Silica
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO & SUPERCHARGER, TURBO | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1969 | 2498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 183kW - 340kW | 136kW - 145kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5400 - 6000 | 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 709Nm | 247Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 3000 | 3700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
