I know its not an apple to apple comparison but I'll be replacing my forester soon, can't decide between the two. I love the legacy if it was just me i'd get the legacy with out having second thoghts but since i have a family i have to consider a bigger car. I have hiace grandia, hilux and crosswind as a company car that i can use anytime i want so that's the reason why i can consider the smaller legacy over the cx-9 but iba pa din if you own the car. I don't need the higher ground clearance of an suv since i live in the city and my daily route never gets flooded. I don't need the extra seats since my usuall passengers are my wife, 3yr old and a 7 month old. I like the comfort of the cx-9 but love the performance of the legacy. If you we're in my position, which would you get?