How the Subaru Forester Stacks Up to Competitors

Dare to Compare: The Subaru Forester Takes on the Competition for Drivers from Pittsfield, Northampton, West Springfield, MA & Bennington, VT

Looking for a new family vehicle is no easy feat, but it doesn't have to be a time-suck, either! Here at Haddad Subaru, we're doing a little bit of the work for you! Take a moment to read through our comparisons, and when you see the model that gets your imagination going, don't hesitate to reach out to us to set up the test drive! So, without further ado….

Subaru Forester VS Toyota RAV4 in Pittsfield, MA

Never one to shy away from competition, the Subaru Forester takes on the Toyota RAV4 and takes care of the competition handily:

• A hallmark of the Subaru lineup, the Subaru Forester has standard all-wheel drive (AWD), and sadly, the Toyota RAV4 does not.
• The Subaru Forester gives you a manual transmission or an available CVT 6-speed transmission, whereas the Toyota RAV4 sticks you with an automatic transmission without giving you a choice!
• Here's one that your passengers might appreciate even more than you do: the Subaru Forester offers significantly better overall passenger volume when compared to the Toyota RAV4: 108.2 cubic-feet in the Forester compared to 103.8 cubic-feet in the RAV4.

Subaru Forester VS Mazda CX-5 in Pittsfield, MA

As the next contender approaches the ring, the differences are already glaring between the Subaru Forester and the Mazda CX-5, and we think you're going to like how the Forester holds itself in this one:

• It's always worth noting, especially here in New England, that the Subaru Forester has standard all-wheel drive (AWD) and CX-5 does not.
• Another reason you might want to consider the Subaru Forester over the Mazda CX-5 is the fact that the Subaru Forester offers a more powerful base engine than the CX-5: a 2.5-liter inline-4 SUBARU BOXER® engine rated at 170 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque, compared to the Maxda CX-5 base engine, a 2.0-liter inline-4 rated at 155 horsepower and 150 pound-feet of torque.
• The Subaru Forester has superior passenger volume over the Mazda CX-5 (108.3 cubic-feet in the Forester VS 103.8 cubic-feet in the CX-5) and superior cargo volume, if only slightly (34.4 cubic-feet VS 34.1 cubic-feet), though that's considerably impressive when you realize that the Forester offers more room for passengers and still eeks out ahead of the Mazda CX-5 in terms of cargo volume.

So now you've seen the Subaru Forester handle the competition, why not come on into our Pittsfield, MA showroom to see how the Subaru Forester handles? If you've been looking for a smart, capable, and handsome SUV to take on all your New England driving, come see us at Haddad Subaru to take the Subaru Forester for a test drive and save yourself a lot of time on your new vehicle hunt!