Volvos are Big - Subarus are Small. Discuss.

Post by **BlackBart** » 24 Sep 2020, 12:15

I'm always intrigued by the perception of Subarus being "small and sensible," while I drive a "big" Volvo. This looks like someone put the Subie on a copier and blew it up 10 or 15%.

Post by **FlyingVolvo** » 24 Sep 2020, 12:24

Let's not forget the real enemy here... taken on my trip to Grand Tetons a few weeks ago.

Post by **erikv11** » 24 Sep 2020, 12:39

Someone recently posted a pic of an Outback car cover draped over a V70. It looked like a kid in their dad's pajamas.

Post by **Goupil** » 24 Sep 2020, 12:49

My next car will most likely be a 4th gen Legacy with the 3.0

I've always found the P80s to not be that big: my 940 sedan is longer than my V70. The square shape make them look somewhat thin compared to modern cars, or even something like a E39 sedan

Post by **abscate** » 24 Sep 2020, 14:32

Subaru

Built to look inexpensive. And keep looking that way

Blech

Post by **BlackBart** » 24 Sep 2020, 15:58

Or we could drive a sensible and sporting Alfa sedan in America....

: 2011 Alfa in America.JPG (117.93 KiB) Viewed 1226 times

Post by **jimmy57** » 24 Sep 2020, 17:00

If you put a 99 Subie next to a 99 XC70 it is a different picture. That SUbie used in those photos should be parked next to a P2 XC70.

Post by **abscate** » 24 Sep 2020, 17:03

BlackBart wrote: 24 Sep 2020, 15:58 Or we could drive a sensible and sporting Alfa sedan in America....

2011 Alfa in America.JPG

An Alfa next to a Gamma Male....that’s quite Greek

Post by **MoVolvos** » 24 Sep 2020, 17:37

BlackBart wrote: 24 Sep 2020, 12:15 I'm always intrigued by the perception of Subarus being "small and sensible," while I drive a "big" Volvo. This looks like someone put the Subie on a copier and blew it up 10 or 15%.

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Had a friend and her husband go check out the 14 Outback instead of a Camry and I later went back with them to negotiate. If I remember correctly that was the first year of the next newer body style. Big, wide, quiet, smooth, super comfortable and stable on the freeway. Almost bought one also a couple years later.

In 2019 the Subaru Ascent was first choice and more nimble than the 19 Altas but opted for the bigger Altas in a V6 with the now discontinued The People First Warranty 6 years/72,000. Friend's co-worker was having trouble with his newer XC90 so decided to skip even looking at it.

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Stu70 · Post by **Stu70** » 24 Sep 2020, 17:44

BlackBart wrote: 24 Sep 2020, 15:58 Or we could drive a sensible and sporting Alfa sedan in America....

2011 Alfa in America.JPG

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