Subaru Forester XT or Mazda CX-7

[myke_ng]

Hi guys newbie here.. im currently looking for a mid size SUV and would really appreciate your help here. I was about to pay my reservation for the Forester turbo when by chance I passed by the mazda dealer and they had the new cx 7, wow that car is a looker. Now i am really torn between the two.. I love the power and ride comfort of the forester but it sure looks old when compared to the CX 7 plus it has a nicer dashboard in my opinion.. What do you guys think would be a smarter buy? the forester or Cx7. The things that would be important to me would be :

1.) Looks
2.) Ride comfort and handling
3.) Power
4..) resale value in 3 years

thanks guys

[noobskie]

Hi guys newbie here.. im currently looking for a mid size SUV and would really appreciate your help here. I was about to pay my reservation for the Forester turbo when by chance I passed by the mazda dealer and they had the new cx 7, wow that car is a looker. Now i am really torn between the two.. I love the power and ride comfort of the forester but it sure looks old when compared to the CX 7 plus it has a nicer dashboard in my opinion.. What do you guys think would be a smarter buy? the forester or Cx7. The things that would be important to me would be :

1.) Looks
2.) Ride comfort and handling
3.) Power
4..) resale value in 3 years

thanks guys

1.) Looks - The CX-7 is a real head turner even compared to the Forester, nothing in its class could touch that thing in this department.

2.) Ride comfort and handling - Not so sure since I haven't rode in both. I'll just assume that both have excellent driving dynamics and comfort.

3.) Power - Forester XT with its turbo-charged engine. Now if Mazda brought in the 2.3 Turbo, things will be different. Even though, the 2.5 is no slouch.

4.) Resale value in 3 years
- Subarus hold their ground in this segment. Mazda on the other hand doesn't have that great resale value. Let's just wait and see since the CX-7 is a nice step away from the old Mazda.
If I were you though, I wouldn't consider this as part of your criteria.

I'd want that CX-7 in my garage right now if I were in your shoes. Nothing beats that feeling of turning heads everywhere you go.

[oliver1013]

Whew, this is tough Pareho kong gusto tong 2. If I were in your shoes toss coin ako...seriously.

[myke_ng]

Whew, this is tough Pareho kong gusto tong 2. If I were in your shoes toss coin ako...seriously.

i might have to do that

[myke_ng]

1.) Looks - The CX-7 is a real head turner even compared to the Forester, nothing in its class could touch that thing in this department.

2.) Ride comfort and handling - Not so sure since I haven't rode in both. I'll just assume that both have excellent driving dynamics and comfort.

3.) Power - Forester XT with its turbo-charged engine. Now if Mazda brought in the 2.3 Turbo, things will be different. Even though, the 2.5 is no slouch.

4.) Resale value in 3 years
- Subarus hold their ground in this segment. Mazda on the other hand doesn't have that great resale value. Let's just wait and see since the CX-7 is a nice step away from the old Mazda.
If I were you though, I wouldn't consider this as part of your criteria.

I'd want that CX-7 in my garage right now if I were in your shoes. Nothing beats that feeling of turning heads everywhere you go.

thanks for your opinion.. yeah its really nice to be one of the first people to get a new model. But overall do you think the cx7 is a better car than the forester? aside from being a newer model

[noobskie]

thanks for your opinion.. yeah its really nice to be one of the first people to get a new model. But overall do you think the cx7 is a better car than the forester? aside from being a newer model

Honestly, the Forester is the better of the two for me especially since it's the 2.5 turbo with AWD. If you were comparing the CX7 to the 2.0 NA Forester, I'd go for the CX7. But you just have to admit, the looks of the CX7 alone makes you want to buy it

[sherwintommy]

Honestly, the Forester is the better of the two for me especially since it's the 2.5 turbo with AWD. If you were comparing the CX7 to the 2.0 NA Forester, I'd go for the CX7. But you just have to admit, the looks of the CX7 alone makes you want to buy it

2 months ago my wife and i went to subaru to test drive the forester 2.5 turbo..driving was excellent...no argument with that...safety features above par...styling lang talaga kulang...pero we were supposed to go for it kaya lang ang haba ng pila....having a tribute i went to mazda greenhills and asked when the cx7 is coming out...they told me if i would make a reservation i will be first on the list...since the reservation is refundable..we went for it...now we ended up with the CX7 and my wife just love driving it......perhaps it won't take long subaru forester will come up with a facelift model of it's own...Tucson ix is coming...kaya grabe dami na pagpipiliian...

[myke_ng]

2 months ago my wife and i went to subaru to test drive the forester 2.5 turbo..driving was excellent...no argument with that...safety features above par...styling lang talaga kulang...pero we were supposed to go for it kaya lang ang haba ng pila....having a tribute i went to mazda greenhills and asked when the cx7 is coming out...they told me if i would make a reservation i will be first on the list...since the reservation is refundable..we went for it...now we ended up with the CX7 and my wife just love driving it......perhaps it won't take long subaru forester will come up with a facelift model of it's own...Tucson ix is coming...kaya grabe dami na pagpipiliian...

thats great your enjoying it.. how does it handle compare to the forester bro? is the ride better on the cx-7?

[crossdx]

I'd personally pick the Forester XT. The CX-7 looks slicker, but I'm more concerned about performance than looks (though the CX-7 might have sharper handling, not sure as I haven't test drove one). Besides, the new Forester doesn't look half bad imo, and has a nice, quality interior. AWD, turbocharged engine ftw.

[marvinnovation]

good choice! ginagamit naman ng wife mo.. baka mabangga lang cya pag na addict cya sa boost.. hehe..

[Gen. Miting]

cx-7 kung pareho lang presyo. pareho lang naman konti dealership ng dalawang yan so mapapamahal ka sa parts in the long run

[babkalakal]

you also might want to consider na iisa lang ang dealer at service center ng subaru sa pinas. mazda, though wala sa bawat kanto like toyota, honda etc. e mas marami rami naman kaysa sa subaru.

[mazzipino]

1.) Looks - CX-7

I'm not quite sure myself about your other factors....

[basti08]

1.748M na ang Forester XT.

I like the Mazda better.

[myke_ng]

1.748M na ang Forester XT.

I like the Mazda better.

dude forester xt here is at 1.82m the mazda only at 1.52m

[111prez]

Just wish the CX-7 had AWD to make it more of a complete package.

the CX-7 has an AWD version although it is not the one being sold here. CX-7 also has a diesel version although again, it is not released here. its probably fairer to compare the CX-7 version we have here with the subaru version with equal/similar specifications

[ralphgo3]

ako ill go for forester iba eh, iba pa rin kasi quality ng subaru eh, kami gusto talaga namin un forester pero ang problem kasi un gas, siguro talo lang ang forester sa interior features, ganda ng interior features ng CX-7 eh

[kyoots]

i always love the aesthetics of mazda. the cx-7 is definitely a headturner, similar to other mazdas. the beautiful interior is always a delight. if you want to have a nice cruiser without requiring 4x4, the cx-7 is the one.

[111prez]

for me, i got the CX-7 because:

1. 95% of the time i am the driver
2. 95% of the time i have no passengers
3. 95% of the time i am driving in the city

this beaut of a vehicle truly fits my "driving" needs

[lugarai]

Hi guys newbie here.. im currently looking for a mid size SUV and would really appreciate your help here. I was about to pay my reservation for the Forester turbo when by chance I passed by the mazda dealer and they had the new cx 7, wow that car is a looker. Now i am really torn between the two.. I love the power and ride comfort of the forester but it sure looks old when compared to the CX 7 plus it has a nicer dashboard in my opinion.. What do you guys think would be a smarter buy? the forester or Cx7. The things that would be important to me would be :

1.) Looks
2.) Ride comfort and handling
3.) Power
4..) resale value in 3 years

thanks guys

Test drive mo pareho pards..Unahin mo na sakyan yung Mazda..Tapos forester XT. after that alam ko na bibilin mo... Looks lumilipas yan pag madami ng asa daan. And really subaru is not made for the lools....