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2021 Mazda CX-5 vs 2021 Subaru Forester

2021 Mazda CX-5
2021 Mazda CX-5
$25,370MSRP
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2021 Subaru Forester
2021 Subaru Forester
$24,795MSRP
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2021 Mazda CX-5
$25,370MSRP
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$24,795MSRP
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MSRP

$25,370

MSRP

$24,795

Listings

239

Listings

43

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

2021 Mazda CX-5 Reviews Summary

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 is a competitive compact SUV for buyers looking to satisfy the needs of the typical family. For the 2021 model year, Mazda has enhanced the model’s tech and discontinued the unpopular diesel engine. There’s also a new Kuro Edition for Canadian buyers to choose from. Despite the changes, the highlights and quibbles about the SUV are mostly unchanged from the 2020 model year.

2021 Subaru Forester Reviews Summary

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.5L 187 hp I4

Engine

2.5L 182 hp H4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

187 hp @ 6000 rpm

Horsepower

182 hp @ 5800 rpm

MPG City

25

MPG City

26

MPG Highway

31

MPG Highway

33
2021 Mazda CX-5
2021 Mazda CX-5
$25,370MSRP
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2021 Subaru Forester
2021 Subaru Forester
$24,795MSRP
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2021 Mazda CX-5
$25,370MSRP
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2021 Subaru Forester
$24,795MSRP
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Overview

MSRP
$25,370
$24,795
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Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.8

5.0

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

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Summary
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 is a competitive compact SUV for buyers looking to satisfy the needs of the typical family. For the 2021 model year, Mazda has enhanced the model’s tech and discontinued the unpopular diesel engine. There’s also a new Kuro Edition for Canadian buyers to choose from. Despite the changes, the highlights and quibbles about the SUV are mostly unchanged from the 2020 model year.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.5L 187 hp I4
2.5L 182 hp H4
Drive Train
FWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
187 hp @ 6000 rpm
182 hp @ 5800 rpm
MPG City
25
26
MPG Highway
31
33
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