Brand	Mazda Malaysia	Subaru Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 131,218	RM 221,500 Subaru Forester Price
Variant	Mazda CX-5 (2014-2018) 2.0G 2WD GL	Forester 2.5i-S EyeSight
User Rating	4.36 CX-5 (2014-2018) reviews	4.3 Forester reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia
Available Color(s)	+4	+7
Vehicle Type	Crossover Crossover Cars in Malaysia	SUV SUV Cars in Malaysia

	4.36/5 64 reviews	4.3/5 27 reviews
User Review Comparison	Comfort, control, and a hint of luxury My first proper gateway with the Mazda CX-5 was a drive up to Ipoh, as the car felt impressively composed throughout the trip. The steering had that... Read More V Vanessa Dec 12, 2025 for Mazda CX-5	Issues with the air-conditioning system I purchased my Subaru Forester one and a half years ago. For the first year, it performed fine, but after that, many issues started emerging. While I... Read More Z Zulhasif Sep 15, 2025 for Subaru Forester

Things we like	--	Spacious and comfortable interior. Excellent all-wheel-drive capabilities. Advanced EyeSight safety technology. Strong and reliable Boxer engine. Well-balanced handling for an SUV. Competitive pricing, especially after the price drop. Read More
Things we don't like	--	Unchanged powertrain from the previous model. Limited color options compared to some rivals. Read More

Engine	Skyactive-G 2.0L Petrol DOHC 16-Valve 4 Cylinder with VVT	2.5L Petrol Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC
Fuel Supply System	Direct Injection	Direct Injection
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	14.0:1	--

Transmission Type	Automatic	CVT
Gear Box	6-Speed	Variable Speed
Drive Type	2WD	AWD
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddle	No	Yes

Advance Safety Feature	Hill Start Assist Hill Start Assist	Auto Vehicle Hold, Pre-Collision Braking, Autonomous Emergency Steering, Lane Centring Control and Preceding Vehicle Adaptive Steering Control, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Lead Vehicle Start Alert and High Beam Assist. Auto Vehicle Hold, Pre-Collision Braking, Autonomous Emergency Steering, Lane Centring Control and Preceding Vehicle Adaptive Steering Control, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Lead Vehicle Start Alert and High Beam Assist.
Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Ebd	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	--
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag-Front	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbags	--	Yes
Knee Airbags	--	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	--	Yes
Rear Parking Sensors	--	Yes
Park Assist	--	No
Hill-Start Assist Control	--	Yes
Downhill Assist Control	--	Yes
Electric Parking Brake	--	Yes
Lane Departure Warning System	--	Yes
Speed Sensing Door Locks	--	Yes

USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
CD Player	Yes	--
DVD Player	No	--
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Navigation System	No	Yes
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	No
Voice Control	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Display Size	--	11.6 Inch 11.6 Inch
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	--	Yes
No Of Speakers	--	6 6

Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Tacho Meter	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Instrument Cluster Display Size	--	4.2 Inch 4.2 Inch

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	10-Way Driver & 8-Way Front Passenger 10-Way Driver & 8-Way Front Passenger
Seat Lumbar Support	No	Yes
Heated Seats - Front	No	--
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	--
Leather Seats	No	--
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Folding Table Rear	No	No
Foldable Rear Seat	Yes	60:40 Split 60:40 Split
Adjustable Headrest	--	Yes
Seat Upholstery	--	Leather Leather

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	--
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	--
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	LED LED	LED LED
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	Yes	Yes
Roof Carrier	No	No
Roof Rail	No	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	No	--
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Daytime Running Lights Daytime Running Lights	--
Daytime Running Lights	--	LED LED
Taillight Type	--	LED LED
Headlamps Washer	--	No

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