Subaru Forester vs Mazda CX-5 - Two Crossover SUVs Face Off Video | Edmunds.com

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• tomslick2 Member Posts: 4

  September 2014

  These are the only two in the segment with a manual. For me it boils down to how many wheels I wan't driven. AWD in the Forester or FWD in the CX-5

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• ford_honda Member Posts: 9

  October 2014 edited October 2014

  I doubt the extra 0.2" is going to make a difference between 8.5" and 8.7" of ground clearance. If you are going to bring up approach angle be able to answer the question what is the approach angle of the CX-5?

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• oldbearcat Member Posts: 197

  October 2014

  I bought a 2015 CX5 AWD Touring. I like the way it performs and handles, and, its fuel economy has been excellent for an AWD vehicle. Its very comfortable on long trips. I've put 7k miles on it so far and, am very satisfied with it.
  
  Regards:
  Oldbearcat

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• dukdude Member Posts: 1

  December 2014

  I love my Forester XT. I agree the CX5 looks better, it was a hard decision when I was car shopping but I just love the Forester for its space, comfort, power,unmatched all wheel drive, gas mileage (if I keep my foot off of it), light off-road capabilities, etc. I've had my 2014 FXT for almost 2 yrs and I still wouldn't trade it for a CX-5. My girlfriend wants a CX-5 though, and I'm all for it..both are great cars!

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• vampiredog Member Posts: 1

  April 2015

  Does anyone have experience using the CX 5 as an off road vehicle, for instance driving through loose sand over washboard roads in the desert?

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