Subaru Forester 2011 vs Mazda CX-5 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 263 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 347 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 113 HP more power than Mazda CX-5, whereas torque is 137 NM more than Mazda CX-5. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 6.7 | |
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The Mazda CX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 3.8 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 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Mazda CX-5 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: | 300'000 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: | 20 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Legacy | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 2 cm longer than the Mazda CX-5, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 463 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`045 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 9600 | |
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