The BMW 3-Series still manages to be the European "wagon of record" even though its price has inflated well beyond reasonable.
It can be more opulently equipped—if your pockets are deep enough.
Audi's Allroad models compete well against the V60 Cross Country models, although both are significantly pricier than a Subaru Outback—which we like very much.
The new Golf Alltrack boasts all-wheel drive for the first time this year—but so does the Golf SportWagen base model, which clocks in $2,000 cheaper.
The XC60 might get cross-shopped more against the V60 but all-wheel drive is fully $5,000 more in the XC60—why?
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The 2017 Volvo V60 wagon is practical and spacious, with some of the best seats in the business. Trust us—no really, trust us—this is just as capable as an SUV. |
The 2017 BMW M3 is a track-ready sports sedan with an unblemished pedigree that announces to the world: "Ask me what DTM means." |
The 2017 Subaru Outback is a worthy competitor to many SUVs on capability alone—factor in price and it should be a no-brainer. |
The 2017 Volvo XC60 is a near-luxury contender at near-luxury prices. Its safety might be its biggest strong suit, which it rightly deserves. |
| MSRP From | |||
| $36,150 | $33,450 | $25,645 | $40,950 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 20 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 43 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||
| Small Station Wagons | Compact Cars | Small SUV 4WD | Small SUV 2WD |
| Style Name | |||
| T5 FWD | 320i Sedan | 2.5i | T5 FWD Dynamic |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Wagon | Sedan | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2017 Volvo V60 vs. 2017 BMW 3-Series | 2017 Volvo V60 vs. 2017 Subaru Outback | 2017 Volvo V60 vs. 2017 Volvo XC60 | |
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