Compare 2019 Honda CR-V vs 2019 Mazda CX-5 vs 2019 Subaru Forester

2019 Honda CR-V
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2019 Mazda CX-5
#3 in Crossover SUVs
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2019 Subaru Forester
#2 in Crossover SUVs
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EX 2WD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
CR-V EX 2WD 28 34 $25,583 $27,250
CR-V EX AWD 27 33 $26,894 $28,650
CR-V EX-L 2WD 28 34 $27,923 $29,750
CR-V EX-L AWD 27 33 $29,234 $31,150
CR-V LX 2WD 26 32 $22,869 $24,350
CR-V LX AWD 25 31 $24,179 $25,750
CR-V Touring 2WD 28 34 $30,732 $32,750
CR-V Touring AWD 27 33 $32,042 $34,150
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Grand Touring AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
CX-5 Grand Touring AWD 24 30 $30,222 $31,445
CX-5 Grand Touring FWD 25 31 $28,877 $30,045
CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve AWD 22 27 $33,513 $34,870
CX-5 Signature AWD 22 27 $35,452 $36,890
CX-5 Sport AWD 24 30 $25,269 $25,750
CX-5 Sport FWD 25 31 $23,897 $24,350
CX-5 Touring AWD 24 30 $27,209 $28,015
CX-5 Touring FWD 25 31 $25,850 $26,615
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2.5i
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Forester 2.5i 26 33 $22,915 $24,295
Forester 2.5i Limited 26 33 $28,787 $30,795
Forester 2.5i Premium 26 33 $25,110 $26,695
Forester 2.5i Sport 26 33 $27,040 $28,795
Forester 2.5i Touring 26 33 $31,991 $34,295
Pricing
Invoice Price
$25,583
$30,222
$22,915
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$27,250
$31,445
$24,295
Monthly Payment Estimate
$454 / month
$524 / month
$405 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
6.2
6.7
6.8
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2019 Honda CR-V rewards owners with fantastic utility and great safety scores. The 2019 Mazda CX-5 sates solo drivers with good handling and tasteful lines, but bigger families will want to move up in size. The 2019 Subaru Forester is a well thought-out crossover SUV with exceptional space, a great ride, and standard AWD without a fuel-economy penalty.
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Fuel Economy
City
28 mpg 24 mpg 26 mpg
Highway
34 mpg 30 mpg 33 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Second Leg Room (in)
40.4 39.6 39.4
Front Head Room (in)
38 39.3 41.2
Second Hip Room (in)
49.5 55.3 53.6
Front Shoulder Room (in)
57.9 57.1 58.2
Second Head Room (in)
39.1 39 39.6
Passenger Volume (ft³)
102.9 103.6 111.9
Second Shoulder Room (in)
55.6 54.8 57.2
Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 41 43.3
Front Hip Room (in)
55.1 55.2 54.1
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
66.1 65.3 67.5
Track Width, Rear (in)
63.7 62.8 61.8
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73 72.5 71.5
Track Width, Front (in)
63 62.8 61.6
Wheelbase (in)
104.7 106.2 105.1
Liftover Height (in)
- 32.4 28.4
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- 7.5 8.7
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
39.2 30.9 35.4
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
39.2 30.9 35.4
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
75.8 59.6 76.1
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- 41.3 43.3
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- 57 51.2
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- 32.4 34.8
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- 38 35.7
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- - 73.1
Brakes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.1 11.7 11.6
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.2 11.9 11.2
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
14 15.3 16.6
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.4 36 35.4
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Tires
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P235/60HR18 P225/55VR19 P225/60HR17
Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact Compact
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P235/60HR18 P225/55VR19 P225/60HR17
Trailering
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 200 150
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 2000 1500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 2000 1500
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA 2000 1500
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 200 150
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3358 3679 3449
Wheels
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7 19 X 7 17 X 7
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Steel
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7 19 X 7 17 X 7
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Steel
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
410 - -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 100 -
Engine
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
179 @ 2000 186 @ 4000 176 @ 4400
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
1.5 L/91 2.5 L/152 2.5 L/152
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
190 @ 5600 187 @ 6000 182 @ 5800
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded H-4
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
28 24 26
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
30 26 29
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
34 30 33
Transmission
Trans Description Cont.
CVT w/OD Automatic w/OD CVT w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.65 - 0.41 3.55 3.60 - 0.75
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
5.64 4.62 3.70
Trans Type
1 6 7
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
1.86 3.89 3.69
Trans Order Code
NA NA NA
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
- 2.02 -
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.00 -
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.60 -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.45 -
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.71 -
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 0.56
Summary
Body Style
Sport Utility Sport Utility Sport Utility
Vehicle Name
Honda CR-V Mazda CX-5 Subaru Forester
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Double Wishbone
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
5.9 6.7 6.1
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
NA - -
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
-
-
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
-
-
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
-
-
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
-
-
Overall Side Crash Rating
-
-
Side Barrier Rating
-
-
Side Barrier Rating Driver
-
-
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
-
-
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
-
-
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
-
-
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
-
-
Rollover Rating
-
-
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2019 Mazda CX-5
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