2022 Subaru Outback vs. 2021 Volvo V60
With a roomy seating configuration and an abundant cargo space, the 2022 Subaru Outback is one wagon that deserves to be on the top spot. It has a good fuel economy too, plus it features plenty of standard technologies. It has also launched the Wilderness trim.
That of the 2021 Volvo V60 is noticeably lavish in the interior. It has been fitted with a longer list of standard features, better than what it offered in the past. Expect rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, and automatic LED headlights forming part of its standard amenities.
Design & Style
Looking rugged on the outside, the 2022 Subaru Outback delivers more points that you see in its posh interior. The base configuration can be customized to include upholstered surfaces and soft-touch plastics in its upper trims. You will also find the dashboard neat and crisp, with tasteful styling to match that up. As for the cargo space, it opens 32.5 cubic feet behind the rear seats. When folded, this can even expand to 75.7 cubic feet. Sitting five, taller adults will find plenty of room at the back as it is accommodating in front.
While the 2021 Volvo V60 has wood accents for its standard cabin design, making it look as opulent as the Outback, it fails to deliver in terms of cargo space. Behind the rear seats, it can only hold up to 23.2 cubic feet of luggage. Even when you fold down the rear seats, it can only accommodate up to 50.9 cubic feet, which is far smaller than the space you will find in the Outback. Five people will find comfort with the provided seating configuration.
Technology & Safety
Carrying a pair of seven-inch touch screens for its Starlink infotainment system, you will definitely love the technology setup in the Subaru Outback. The top screen takes charge of functions for the audio system, while the lower manages safety features, drive modes, and climate controls. The setup is intuitive and straightforward, easy-to-learn even for first timers. It is also outfitted with smartphone connectivity, four speakers, two USB ports, Bluetooth interface, and HD and satellite radios. Safety equipment loaded in the Outback includes the rearview camera, head-up display, forward collision warning, rear-seat alert, pedestrian detection, and a whole lot more.
Managing functions for its Sensus infotainment system, the V60 is outfitted with a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. The interface is OK, but is not as intuitive as the one found in the Outback. It is loaded with technologies that you will love, but it falls short in terms of standard amenities. For this aspect, it only offers rain-sensing windshield wipers, traffic sign recognition, rear parking sensors, and a rearview camera.
Performance
The 2022 Subaru Outback provides two engine options. The first one is a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine found under the hood of the base trim. This delivers 182 horsepower. For upper trims, you will find the turbo-four, 2.4-liter version that releases 260 horsepower. That of the turbo-four engine in the Volvo V60 2021 version only hits up to 250 horsepower.
The Bottom Line
The 2022 Subaru Outback has the looks that you want in a ride. This is also outfitted with the best technology and safety features. Its engines are more powerful than the one found in the 2021 Volvo V60. It is time to update your list to include the Outback.
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