Subaru Forester vs Mazda CX-30 Comparison

    Subaru Forester

    Deal Available!

    Mazda CX-30

    Deal Available!
    2025 Subaru
    Forester
    vs
    2025 Mazda
    CX-30
    Select Variants...

    How they stack...

    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    Off-roadingOff-roading
    City drivingCity driving
    Fuel Efficiency
    48L - 63L
    322 to 466 km
    48L - 51L
    302 to 347 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $37,890 - $50,140
    $33,940 - $48,460
    Save with CarExpert

    CarExpert's Take

    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
    William Stopford
    News Editor
    William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Upscale interior
    • Good handling
    • Generally slick technology
    Misses
    • High fuel consumption
    • Sporty ride at odds with so-so powertrain
    • Not the most spacious small SUV

    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

    Specs

    Type
    PETROL DIRECT INJECTIONPETROL DIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)
    1995 - 24981998 - 2488
    Size (L)
    2.0L, 2.5L2.5L, 2.0L
    Cylinders
    44
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1616
    Power
    110kW - 136kW114kW - 139kW
    Power RPM
    5800 - 60006000
    Torque
    196Nm - 239Nm200Nm - 252Nm
    Torque RPM
    4000 - 44004000
    Bore Stroke
    90-
    Compression Ratio
    --

    Can’t Make Up Your Mind?

    FOR FREE EXPERT ADVICE,
    CALL US ON 1300 587 992
    TALK TO AN EXPERT

    Share This to a Friend