Subaru Forester 2018 vs Mazda CX-5 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda CX-5, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Mazda CX-5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.0 | |
| Subaru Forester consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda CX-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru XV | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda CX-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda CX-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.68 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 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
| Subaru Forester has 1 litres less trunk space than the Mazda CX-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 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`115 | |
| 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 (€): | 26 200 | 27 200 | |
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