SubaruForester
$9,030–$11,630modeled annual range
Open full profile →Subaru Forester or Mazda CX-5?
Two useful vehicles, one household decision. Here is how their daily fit and modeled annual cost separate.
Subaru
MazdaCX-5
$8,880–$11,480modeled annual range
Open full profile →VSLower modeled midpointMazda CX-5Cost alone does not decide fit.
Decision lineForesterCX-5
Energy / year$1,490$1,600
Maintenance reserve$1,440$1,380
City fit8/108/10
Rural fit9/107/10
Family fit9/108/10
Weather fit10/108/10
Parts accessGoodGood
Repair signalModerateModerate
CRASHWORTHINESS · RECALLS · STRUCTURE
Safety should be compared by exact year and trim.
NHTSA stars below are loaded from the official 5-Star Safety Ratings API. Ranges mean tested drivetrains or body variants differ. IIHS uses a separate crashworthiness and crash-avoidance test program.
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Star ratings apply only to the shown model year and tested variant. They cannot be transferred automatically to another year, trim, body style or build date. Recall count is model-level; use the VIN lookup to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Choose Forester if…
Snow-belt families needing upright cargo space. This representative U.S.-market model gives Subaru shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.
Watch: Tires, windshield systems and model-specific service history.THE OTHER CASE
Choose CX-5 if…
Compact households valuing road manners. This representative U.S.-market model gives Mazda shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.
Watch: Rear space, cargo, fuel versus hybrid rivals and trim pricing.
