Subaru Forester vs Mazda CX-80

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    2026 Subaru Forester - Base

    2026 Subaru Forester - Base

    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4

    From $43,490

    excl. on-roads

    Base auto-selected
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    2025 Mazda CX-80 - Pure

    2025 Mazda CX-80 - Pure

    3.3L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4

    From $54,950

    excl. on-roads

    Base auto-selected
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    Overview

    Variant

    Base

    Variant

    Pure

    Body type

    SUV

    Body type

    SUV

    Engine size

    2.5L

    Engine size

    3.3L

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    4x4

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.9 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8.4 / 100km

    Power and torque

    136kW / 247Nm

    Power and torque

    209kW / 450Nm

    797km

    881km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    5

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    7

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    2.5L

    Engine size

    3.3L

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    Cylinders

    6cyl

    797km

    881km

    Power

    136kW at 5800 rpm

    Power

    209kW at 5000 rpm

    Torque

    247Nm at 3700 rpm

    Torque

    450Nm at 2000 rpm

    Engine configuration

    horizontal

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Fuel injection

    Fuel injection

    petrol direct injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    4x4

    Transmission

    1 SP AUTOMATIC

    Transmission

    8 SP AUTOMATIC

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel octane

    91

    Fuel octane

    91

    Fuel tank capacity

    63 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    74 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.9 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8.4 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    10.1 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    11.8 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    6.7 /100km

    Highway efficiency

    6.5 /100km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    180g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    197g / km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    12 month / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    5 year / unlimited km

    Service interval

    12 month / 12,500 km

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Length

    4655 mm

    Length

    4990 mm

    Height

    1730 mm

    Height

    1710 mm

    Width

    1830 mm

    Width

    1890 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    Ground clearance unladen

    Front track

    1565 mm

    Front track

    1640 mm

    Rear track

    1570 mm

    Rear track

    1645 mm

    Wheelbase

    2670 mm

    Wheelbase

    3120 mm

    Boot space

    496 L

    Boot space

    258 L

    Kerb weight

    3576 kg

    Kerb weight

    4594 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2223 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2663 kg

    Tare weight

    1582 kg

    Tare weight

    2036 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    1800 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    2500 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Towbar

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    225/55 R18 99V

    Front tyres

    235/60 R18 103V

    Front rims

    7x18

    Front rims

    7.5x18

    Rear tyres

    225/55 R17 99V

    Rear tyres

    235/60 R18 103V

    Rear rims

    7x17

    Rear rims

    7.5x18

    Spare tyre

    fullsize

    Spare tyre

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Number of airbags

    9

    Number of airbags

    10

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Active lane control

    yes

    Active lane control

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Security alarm

    Security alarm

    Battery type

    Battery type

    Battery capacity

    Battery capacity

    0.33

    Electric range

    Electric range

    Power consumption

    Power consumption

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Peak charge rate

    Peak charge rate

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Four wheel drive type

    full-time

    Four wheel drive type

    full and part-time

    Low/high range

    Low/high range

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Differential lock

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    standard

    Wireless charging

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    360° camera

    standard

    Cruise control

    standard

    Cruise control

    standard

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Number of speakers

    6

    Number of speakers

    8

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    standard

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (rear)

    2

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    11.60 ”

    Display screen size

    10.25 ”

    Seat material

    cloth

    Seat material

    cloth

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    Heated steering wheel

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Air conditioning zones

    3

    Sunroof

    Sunroof

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    2026 Subaru Forester - Base

    2026 Subaru Forester - Base

    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4

    2025 Mazda CX-80 - Pure

    2025 Mazda CX-80 - Pure

    3.3L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4

     
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