Subaru Forester 2018 vs Mazda CX-5 2017

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Subaru Forester
2018 -
Mazda CX-5
2017 -
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
Subaru Forester is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mazda CX-5 has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Subaru Forester is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mazda CX-5 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mazda CX-5 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol)2.0 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 150 - 185 HP155 - 194 HP
Torque: 196 - 238 NM196 - 420 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.9 - 10.3 seconds9.5 - 10.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.2 - 8.25.8 - 7.2
Subaru Forester petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mazda CX-5.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.63 m4.55 m
Width: 1.82 m1.84 m
Height: 1.73 m1.68 m
Subaru Forester is 8 cm longer than the Mazda CX-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 505 litres506 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1620 litres
Subaru Forester has 1 litres less trunk space than the Mazda CX-5.
Turning diameter: 10.8 meters11 meters
The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda CX-5.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`223~ 2`085
Safety:
Subaru Forester scores higher in safety tests, but Mazda CX-5 is better rated in child safety tests. The Subaru Forester scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests.
Quality: no data
average
Average price (€): 26 20027 000
Pros and Cons: Subaru Forester has
  • automatic transmission only
  • only petrol engines available
  • higher safety
  • better safety assist technologies
Mazda CX-5 has
  • both manual and automatic
  • also available in 2WD
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • higher children safety
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