2017 Mazda CX-5 vs. 2017 Subaru Forester

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between CX-5 and Forester?

Two SUVs with more similarities, such as the body structure, starting price, fuel economy, ground shadow size, height, maximum occupancy, and cargo volume, than differences, like the horsepower. And finally, the 2017 Subaru Forester has a more powerful engine than the 2017 Mazda CX-5. Among similarities are the body structure, starting price, fuel economy, ground shadow size, height, maximum occupancy, and cargo volume.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.5 L, Auto, FWD
  • 2.5 L, Auto, AWD
  • 2.5 L, Man, AWD
  • 2.5 L, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$24,045
$22,595
Engine
Engine
2.5L Inline-4
2.5L Flat-4
Horsepower
Horsepower
187 hp
170 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
8.4 sec
-
City MPG
City MPG
24 MPG
22 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
31 MPG
28 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
27 MPG
24 MPG
Width
Width
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Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
72.5 in
70.7 in
Length
Length
179.1 in
180.9 in
Height
Height
65.3 in
66.4 - 68.2 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
106.2 in
103.9 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90.2 ft2
88.8 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.3 - 39.7 in
40.0 - 41.4 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.0 in
43.0 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.1 in
57.0 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
39.0 in
37.5 - 39.8 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
39.6 in
38.0 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
54.8 in
56.5 in

Costs

2017 Mazda CX-5

2017 Subaru Forester

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,100 - $2,200
$2,050 - $2,800
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$169 (2017 Mazda CX-5 Sport FWD)
$199 (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i CVT)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$11,183 - $11,283
$12,213 - $12,963
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