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Crossover Comparison: 2008 Mazda CX-7 vs 2009 Subaru Forester XT vs 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
| | 2008 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring AWD | 2009 Subaru Forester XT Limited | 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4Motion | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, AWD | | Engine type | Turbocharged I-4, alum block/heads | Turbocharged flat-4, alum block/heads | Turbocharged I-4, iron block/alum heads | | Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 137.9 cu in/2260 cc | 149.9 cu in/2457 cc | 121.1 cu in/1984 cc | | Compression ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.4:1 | 9.6:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 244 hp @ 5000 rpm | 224 hp @ 5200 rpm | 200 hp @ 5100 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 258 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | 226 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm | 207 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm | | Weight to power | 16.1 lb/hp | 15.3 lb/hp | 16.1 lb/hp | | Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | | Axle/final/low ratios | 3.75:1/2.57:1/- | 4.44:1/3.08:1/- | 3.69:1/2.55:1 /- | | Suspension, front; rear | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Steering ratio | 15.8:1 | 16.5:1 | 14.7:1 | | Turns lock-to-lock | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.8 | | Brakes, f;r | 11.7-in vented disc; 11.9-in vented disc, ABS | 11.7-in vented disc; 11.3-in disc, ABS | 12.3-in vented disc; 11.3-in disc, ABS | | Wheels, f;r | 7.5 x 18 in, cast aluminum | 7.0 x 17 in, cast aluminum | 7.0 x 17 in, cast aluminum | | Tires, f;r | 235/60R18 102H M+S, Bridgestone Turanza EL42 | 225/55R17 95H M+S, Yokohama Geolander G95 | 235/55R17 99H M+S, Michelin Latitude Tour HP | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 103.0 in | 102.5 in | | Track, f/r | 63.7/63.5 in | 60.2/60.2 in | 61.8/61.9 in | | Length x width x height | 184.0 x 73.7 x 64.8 in | 179.5 x 70.1 x 66.9 in | 174.3 x 71.2 x 66.3 in | | Ground clearance | 8.1 in | 8.9 in | 6.9 in | | Apprch/depart angle | 20.0/24.5 deg | 24.8/24.8 deg | 18.6/23.3 deg | | Turning circle | 37.4 ft | 34.4 ft | 39.4 ft | | Curb weight | 3939 lb | 3423 lb | 3761 lb | | Weight dist, f/r | 58/42% | 56/44% | 57/43% | | Towing capacity | 2000 lb | 2400 lb | 2200 lb | | Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Headroom, f/r | 38.2/38.6 in | 40.0/37.7 in | 39.1/39.0 in | | Legroom, f/r | 41.7/36.4 in | 43.1/38.0 in | 40.1/35.8 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 58.0/55.8 in | 56.1/55.6 in | 56.2/54.8 in | | Cargo vol behind f/r | 58.6/29.9 cu ft | 63.0/30.8 cu ft | 56.1/23.8 cu ft | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 2.4 sec | 1.9 sec | 2.8 sec | | 0-40 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | | 0-50 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.9 | | 0-60 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 8.2 | | 0-70 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 10.6 | | 0-80 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 13.9 | | 0-90 | 16.9 | 15.4 | 17.8 | | Passing, 45-65 mph | 4.3 sec | 3.6 sec | 4.3 sec | | Quarter mile | 15.8 sec @ 86.7 mph | 15.1 sec @ 89.0 mph | 16.2 sec @ 85.7 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 119 ft | 127 ft | 124 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.81 g (avg) | 0.78 g (avg) | 0.81 g (avg) | | MT figure eight | 28.1 sec @ 0.58 g (avg) | 28.1 sec @ 0.60 g (avg) | 28.1 sec @ 0.59 g (avg) | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 1950 rpm | 2250 rpm | 2250 rpm | | CONSUMER INFO | | Base price | $28,650 | $28,860 | $33,630 | | Price as tested | $33,725 | $30,660 | $37,230 | | Stability/traction control | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | | Airbags | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, f/r side, f/r curtain | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Fuel capacity | 18.2 gal | 16.9 gal | 16.8 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 16/22 mpg | 19/24 mpg | 18/24 mpg | | CO2 emissions | 1.06 lb/mile | 0.93 lb/mile | 0.96 lb/mile | | MT fuel economy | 17.0 mpg | 19.6 mpg | 19.5 mpg | | Recommended fuel | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium |
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