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Subaru Forester — Competitive Compare

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The volume zone where the RAV4, X-Trail, Harrier and CX-5 battle it out. Sized to handle everything from family errands to the outdoors, with electrification accelerating.

Price (¥10K)
Subaru Forester
Subaru
Forester
Nissan X-Trail
Nissan
X-Trail
All grades: 1.5
Toyota RAV4
Toyota
RAV4
All grades: 2.5
Toyota Harrier
Toyota
Harrier
All grades: 2.5 Hybrid
M
Mazda
CX-5
All grades: 2.5
Honda ZR-V
Honda
ZR-V
All grades: 2.0 e:HEV
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
ICE
HV
e-POWER
PHEV
EV
FCEV
Band = option price range
Specifications
Subaru
Forester
Nissan
X-Trail
Toyota
RAV4
Toyota
Harrier
Mazda
CX-5
Honda
ZR-V
Dimensions & Weight
Overall Length (mm)
4655
4690–4710
4600–4650
4740
4690
4570
Overall Width (mm)
1830
1840
1855–1880
1855
1860
1840
Overall Height (mm)
1730
1720
1685
1660
1695
1620
Wheelbase (mm)
2670
2705
2690
2690
2815
2655
↓Min. Turning Radius (m)
5.4
5.4
5.7
5.5–5.7
5.6
5.5
↓Curb Weight (kg)
1630–1750
1750–1900
1710–1990
1650–1690
1640–1670
1560–1580
↓Gross Weight (kg)
1905–2025
2025–2175
1985–2265
1925–1965
—
—
Cargo Volume (L)
509
565
487
409
442
350
Performance & Efficiency
Fuel Economy (WLTC) (km/L)
13.6–19.1
19.4
21.5–22.9
22.4–22.7
15.2
22–22.1
Fuel Economy (JC08) (km/L)
15.5–23
—
—
—
—
—
EV Range (km)
—
—
—
—
—
—
↓0–100 km/h (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Top Speed (km/h)
185
170
180
180
—
180
Powertrain
Displacement (cc)
1795–2498
1497
2487
2487
2488
1993
Max Power (kW)
118–130
106
137
131
131
104
Max Torque (N·m)
209–300
250
221–229
221
237
182
Front Motor (kW)
—
150
88
88–134
—
135
Rear Motor (kW)
—
100
40
40
—
—
Battery (kWh)
—
2.1
4
4.3–18.1
—
—
Fuel Tank (L)
63
55
55
55
56
57
Fuel Type
Regular gasoline
Regular gasoline
Regular gasoline
Regular gasoline
Regular gasoline
Regular gasoline
Drivetrain & Suspension
Drive System
4WD
FF / 4WD
4WD
FF
FF
FF
Transmission
CVT
Electric drive (e-POWER)
CVT
CVT
6AT
Electric CVT (e-CVT)
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Double wishbone
Multi-link
Double wishbone
Double wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Front Brake
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Disc / Ventilated disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
Tire Size
225/55R18 / 235/50R19
235/60R18 / 235/55R19 / 255/45R20
235/60R18 / 235/50R20
225/60R18 / 225/55R19
225/65R17 / 225/55R19
225/55R18
Wheel Size
18-inch / 19-inch
18-inch / 19-inch / 20-inch
18-inch / 20-inch
18-inch / 19-inch
17-inch / 19-inch
18-inch
Seating (seats)
5
5
5
5
5
5
Ground Clearance (mm)
220
190–200
190–200
190
210
190
● Best value per row (numeric only) | ↓ Lower is better | Underlined = varies by grade (shown as min–max or all values)
How many owners chose each feature as a clincher, how many who passed said it was missing, and how many shoppers said it matters (shown from 5 people).
Equipment
Subaru
Forester
Nissan
X-Trail
Toyota
RAV4
Toyota
Harrier
Mazda
CX-5
Honda
ZR-V
Exterior
LED Headlights
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
LED Fog Lights
● STD
—
—
● STD
—
—
Roof Rails
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
Power Liftgate
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Hands-Free Power Liftgate
○ MOP
● STD
○ MOP+¥33,000
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Interior
Panoramic Roof
—
—
○ MOP
○ MOP
—
—
Head-Up Display
○ MOP
● STD
○ MOP+¥45,000
○ MOP
○ MOP
—
Digital Rearview Mirror
○ MOP
● STD
○ MOP+¥35,000
○ MOP
—
○ MOP
Ambient Lighting
—
● STD
—
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Premium Interior Package
—
◆ PKGAurTech Interior PKG+¥85,000
◆ PKGComfort PKG+¥120,000
—
—
—
Seating
Leather Seats
—
● STD
—
—
—
—
Power Driver Seat
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Heated Front Seats
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Ventilated Front Seats
—
● STD
—
○ MOP
—
—
Memory Seat
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Zero-Gravity Seat
—
—
—
—
—
—
Safety
Adaptive Cruise Control
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Lane Keeping Assist
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Blind Spot Monitoring
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
360° Surround View Camera
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Traffic Sign Recognition
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Driver Attention Alert
● STD★★★
● STD★★★
● STD
● STD★★☆
● STD
● STD
Remote Parking
—
—
—
—
—
—
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Comfort
Wireless Charging
○ MOP
● STD
● STD
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Electronic Parking Brake
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Auto Brake Hold
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Heated Steering Wheel
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Rear A/C Vents
○ MOP
● STD
● STD
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Audio / Nav / Connectivity
Premium Audio System
—
—
—
● STD
○ MOP
● STD
Display Audio (9"+)
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Connected Services
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
ETC 2.0
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
Storage & Utility
USB-C Fast Charging
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Cargo Area LED
○ MOP
● STD
● STD
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Tonneau Cover
○ MOP
● STD
—
—
○ MOP
—
Vehicle-to-Home Power
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
Tires & Wheels
Alloy Wheels
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
18"+ Wheels
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Full-Size Spare Tire
—
—
—
—
—
—
● STDStandard
○ MOPFactory Option (MOP)
▲ DOPDealer Option (DOP)
◆ PKGPackage Option
—Not Available
★★★Function Level (ADAS: ★=Basic ★★=Mid ★★★=Advanced)
Equipment-Adjusted Price
⚠ Equipment data is estimated from official manufacturer publications. Functional levels may differ between brands even for identically-named features.
Subaru
Forester
Nissan
X-Trail
Toyota
RAV4
Toyota
Harrier
Mazda
CX-5
Honda
ZR-V
Base Price
¥4,378,000
¥5,480,200
¥6,000,000
¥5,021,500
¥3,520,000
¥4,479,200
Standard Equipment Value
—
●▲¥113,000
—
—
—
—
Adjusted Price
¥4,378,000
¥5,367,200
¥6,000,000
¥5,021,500
¥3,520,000
¥4,479,200
Effective Price Difference
* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.
Forester
Benchmark (0%)
X-Trail
+22.6% overpriced
RAV4
+37.0% overpriced
Harrier
+14.7% overpriced
CX-5
−19.6% better value
ZR-V
+2.3% overpriced
Segment-Exclusive Features
SeatingLeather SeatsX-Trail onlySTD

* Data aggregated from official manufacturer publications. Equipment market prices are estimated from the median of published MOP/DOP option prices. Verify with official manufacturer sources.

User voices
Subaru
Forester
Nissan
X-Trail
Toyota
RAV4
Toyota
Harrier
Mazda
CX-5
Honda
ZR-V
Responses by status

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What clinched it for owners
Why people passed
Missing features
Most compared with
How the price feels
What people said (excerpts)

Same figures as each model's Voice page (including voices sent from Benchmark). Respondent status is self-reported. Groups of fewer than 5 are hidden. Free text is excerpted with contact details masked.

Data Sources
ModelSpec SourceEquipment SourcePrice SourceRetrievedNotes
Subaru ForesterCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Nissan X-TrailCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Toyota RAV4Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Toyota HarrierCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Mazda CX-5Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Honda ZR-VCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.

* Data on this site is based on information obtained from official manufacturer websites and may include some estimates. Please check each manufacturer's official site for the latest accurate information. Equipment "estimates" are reference values based on typical equipment trends for models in the same segment.