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Holden Trailblazer vs Subaru Forester

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Holden Trailblazer
Holden Trailblazer

$17,950 - $41,490

2018 price

Subaru Forester
Subaru Forester

$37,890 - $50,140

2024 price

Summary

2018 Holden Trailblazer
2024 Subaru Forester
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L

Fuel Type
Diesel

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Fuel Efficiency
8.6L/100km (combined)

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Seating
7

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Dislikes
  • Engine can be noisy
  • Suspension too firm
  • No rear diff lock

  • Traditional interior design feels old compared to rivals
  • Engine could be more powerful
  • Sparse amenities in back row
2018 Holden Trailblazer Summary

SUV wagons based on their ute stablemates are by no means a new thing – just look to Toyota Fortuner (based on HiLux), Ford Everest (based on the Ranger) and Isuzu’s MU-X (based on the D-Max) for evidence of that.

But the strategy is not always a successful one and these ute-based wagons have already gone through a stage or two of tweaking and refining in an attempt by car makers to shed some of the lingering ute-related niggles (such as work-focused suspension tunes) and improve the final products so they're better suited to a life of work and play.

The 2018 Trailblazer (formerly known as Colorado7, and based on the Colorado ute) is another clear sign that these wagons are indeed getting better, but are those improvements good enough to attract the cash of an otherwise ute-fixated public?

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2024 Subaru Forester Summary

There is a plethora of medium SUVs to choose from in our market, so what will make you notice the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S?

It's second from the top for the (petrol) Forester line-up, has a decidedly spacious cabin, and probably most importantly, an affordable price point! 

It has some tough rivals, like the practical Nissan X-Trail, which you can now get with seven seats and the feature-heavy Skoda Karoq

Australia’s darling, the Toyota RAV4, is also a contender. So, should you make like the snow fields and join forces with this Subaru?

I’ve been driving it with my family of three to find out for you.

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