Mazda CX-5 vs Subaru Forester

Mazda CX-5 — Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Subaru Forester — Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The key differences

The Mazda CX-5 is the more powerful of the two: its strongest version makes 192 hp, 44 hp more than the Subaru Forester's best.

The Mazda CX-5 is 34 mm (1 in) longer than the Subaru Forester.

Typical kerb weights are 1,629 kg for the Mazda CX-5 and 1,592 kg for the Subaru Forester.

In the US, the Mazda CX-5 has the better EPA rating at up to 38 mpg combined, against 35 mpg for the Subaru Forester.

Specifications side by side

Mazda CX-5 and Subaru Forester side by side. Typical values; figures vary by trim and year.
Spec	Mazda CX-5	Subaru Forester
Body style	SUV	SUV
On sale since	—	—
Power	148–192 hp (110–143 kW)	134–148 hp (100–110 kW)
Torque	238 Nm	182–247 Nm
0–100 km/h	10.5–10.9 s	9.7–12.2 s
Top speed	187 km/h	188–205 km/h
Engines in Europe	4	2
Best economy (Europe)	5.9 l/100 km	8.1 l/100 km
US combined economy	24–38 mpg	26–35 mpg
Electric range (US)	—	—
Length	4,690 mm (185 in)	4,656 mm (183 in)
Width	1,860 mm (73 in)	1,829 mm (72 in)
Height	1,695 mm (67 in)	1,730 mm (68 in)
Wheelbase	2,815 mm (111 in)	2,670 mm (105 in)
Kerb weight	1,629 kg (3,591 lb)	1,592 kg (3,510 lb)
Sold in	United States	United States

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