2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs 2019 Subaru Forester

2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

2019 Subaru Forester

#2 in Crossover SUVs

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ES FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Eclipse Cross ES FWD	26	29	$23,058	$23,595
Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC	25	28	$23,389	$24,195
Eclipse Cross LE S-AWC	25	26	$24,356	$25,195
Eclipse Cross SE S-AWC	25	26	$25,806	$26,695
Eclipse Cross SEL S-AWC	25	26	$27,256	$28,195
Eclipse Cross SP S-AWC	25	26	$25,318	$26,190

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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

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$23,058

$22,915

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$23,595

$24,295

Monthly Payment Estimate

$393 / month

$405 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

4.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a fresh start from an automaker looking for new ideas. Emphasis on start, there.

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.

TCC Likes

Daring style
Low entry price
Good warranty

Fantastic utility
Comfortable ride
Great safety tech

TCC Dislikes

Not very spacious
Competitors cost roughly the same
Cheap-feeling materials

Sun Belters might want FWD
Manual and turbo gone
Sport trim about looks only

Fuel Economy

City

26 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

33 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.1

57.2

Front Leg Room (in)

40.9

43.3

Front Hip Room (in)

54.1

Second Leg Room (in)

35.3

39.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

41.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

94.6

111.9

Second Hip Room (in)

53.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.2

58.2

Second Head Room (in)

37.3

39.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

60.8

61.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.7

Wheelbase (in)

105.1

Height, Overall (in)

66.3

67.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.8

61.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.1

71.5

Liftover Height (in)

28.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

22.6

35.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

22.6

35.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

48.9

76.1

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

35.7

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

43.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

73.1

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

51.2

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

34.8

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9

11.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.6

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.4

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/70HR16

P225/60HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P215/70HR16

P225/60HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3285

3449

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

152 @ 5500

182 @ 5800

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded H-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

184 @ 3500

176 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.5 L/91

2.5 L/152

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.96

3.69

Trans Order Code

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.40

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.63 - 0.66

3.60 - 0.75

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.52

0.56

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

6.39

3.70

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

Subaru Forester

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.5

6.1

2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

2020 Eclipse Cross arriving; 2019s still on sale
$2,000 rebate on 2019s; $500 + bonus cash on 2020s
Lease a 2019 from $269 for 36 months
0% APR for 72 months + $500 + no payment for 90 days on 2019s

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2019 Subaru Forester

2020 Forester arriving; 2019s still widely available
No factory rebate, but dealer discounting possible
Lease a 2019 from $257 for 36 months
Get 2.9% APR for 48 months on either model year

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