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Subaru Forester vs Renault Kadjar

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Subaru Forester
Subaru Forester

$37,890 - $50,140

2024 price

Renault Kadjar
Renault Kadjar

2021 price

Summary

2024 Subaru Forester
2021 Renault Kadjar
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 1.3L
Fuel Type
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Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
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6.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
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5
Dislikes
  • Traditional interior design feels old compared to rivals
  • Engine could be more powerful
  • Sparse amenities in back row

  • Jerky dual-clutch auto at low speeds
  • Falling behind in advanced safety tech
  • Pricey
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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2021 Renault Kadjar Summary

Don’t let people talk you into buying a tiny car just because you live in the city. That’s what I’ve learnt from being a car reviewer and living about eight kilometres from the CBD.

Yes, car spaces are small, or almost non existent, but the people that live there are as full-sized as people elsewhere and they often carry around just as much gear. What you need is a big, little car and the Renault Kadjar is that – a small SUV which is actually bigger than most.

The Kadjar is also French, and that’s appealing to us city folk because even though there are millions of us living in one square metre we like to think of ourselves as different, as individuals, cosmopolitan, metropolitan.

So the Kadjar looks perfect then, right?

Well, it’s good yes… in some ways, but after reading this you might prefer its Japanese cousin, the Nissan Qashqai. Let me explain...

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