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Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester Comparison
Honda CR-V
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Subaru Forester
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2025 Honda
CR-V
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2026 Subaru
Forester
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 Honda CR-V VTi L7 reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
CarExpert Rating
Good
Read the 2025 Subaru Forester reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the Honda CR-V VTi L7 (2WD) 7 SEATS
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
57L
314 to 439 km
63L
391 to 498 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
8 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$39,497 - $56,744
$38,690 - $55,990
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp purchase and service pricing
- Remains a practical and refined SUV
- User-friendly ergonomics and tech
Misses
- Third row is quite small, quirky boot setup
- Lacks AWD option compared to rivals
- Four-star ANCAP safety rating
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Quality, premium-leaning interior
- Sportier handling
- STI appears again...
Misses
- ...like this?
- Hardly a special edition
- Dreary CVT
Colours Available
The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Bronze Metallic
- Crimson Red Pearl
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Cascade Green Silica
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
Comparison
Reviews
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2025 Honda CR-V VTi L7 review
The availability of seven seats in the Honda CR-V is a somewhat unique drawcard alongside other medium SUVs, but is the L7 the one to get?
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James Wong
2025 Subaru Forester review
Subaru has dusted off the STI badge for a new special-edition Forester, but it's not everything it's cracked up to be.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1993 | 2498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 140kW | 136kW - 145kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 240Nm - 335Nm | 239Nm - 247Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1700 | 3700 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 90 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
