Subaru Forester 2.0 vs Montero Sport 2.5 GLS 4x2

[LucasVN]

Hi,

I am considering to change my Ford Escape into either of these two, can you please help me decide, please post pros and cons of the two. I'm a Family man with 2 kids (5 and 2 yo), so thinking if I really need 7 seater Montero ? or just 5 seater Forester? Looks, I like both, just don't know the ride, who is fun to drive? Price is almost the same, how about service and parts? Resale value? It is just a short Pque-Alabang daily driver with almost weekly ride to Tagaytay...

Regards,
Charles

[daimengrui]

my vote goes to montero

[tidus1203]

Yeah Montero na lang ako kapag 2.0 Forester ang pinaguusapan pero kung yung 2.5 XT Forester ako!

[niky]

The Forester is a better car. More refinement, better handling, better ride, better active safety, better crash safety (though amongst ladder-frame SUVs like the Everest and Fortuner, the Montero is currently top of the heap in this regard) and etcetera.

Buuuuuut. The 2.0 comes with the old 4-speed automatic. In the Impreza 2.0R, it's already sluggish. In the old Legacy 2.0R, it was absolutely anemic. In the Forester?...

Not to say the 2.5 Montero is a quick car... they likely have the same 0-100 km/h times (Montero may be slightly slower)... but the extra torque from the turbo makes up for the lack in overall grunt... and consumption by the diesel should be more palatable.

[xtremerider]

The Forester is a better car. More refinement, better handling, better ride, better active safety, better crash safety (though amongst ladder-frame SUVs like the Everest and Fortuner, the Montero is currently top of the heap in this regard) and etcetera.

Buuuuuut. The 2.0 comes with the old 4-speed automatic. In the Impreza 2.0R, it's already sluggish. In the old Legacy 2.0R, it was absolutely anemic. In the Forester?...

Not to say the 2.5 Montero is a quick car... they likely have the same 0-100 km/h times (Montero may be slightly slower)... but the extra torque from the turbo makes up for the lack in overall grunt... and consumption by the diesel should be more palatable.

Agree... overall rate would be a + for the forester...pero dapat parehong 2.5 para fair!

[number001]

Since you are a family man, you might want to prioritize ride comfort, ease of ingress/egress and interior space so the Forester, IMO, wins in these areas.

Montero is a good vehicle but it doesn't seem to match you lifestyle at the moment (i think). :D