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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Toyota RAV4 vs Mazda CX7 vs Ford Edge

811 messages,  Last post on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:40 AM

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What is this discussion about? Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-7, Ford Edge, Honda CR-V, SUV

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#803 of 811 Re: I'm really interested in the Mazda cx7 -torn between that and an Edge [akirby] by ateixeira

Sep 12, 2008 (9:38 am)

Replying to: akirby (Sep 12, 2008 9:21 am)
Yeah, but probably not much.
 
When Subaru's H6 came out and they recommended premium, it made 212hp on 93 octane. Subaru stated the power output with 87 octane was 208hp.
 
Not all that significant.
 
It might be a tad more with a turbo, but both the CX7 and F-XT have plenty of power, so I doubt they'll feel slow at all.

#804 of 811 Re: I'm really interested in the Mazda cx7 -torn between that and an Edge [ateixeira] by akirby

Sep 12, 2008 (11:04 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 12, 2008 9:38 am)
It's not the power difference - that's minimal and would hardly be noticed except under WOT. Fuel economy would also be lower by 1-2 mpg in most cases.

#805 of 811 Re: I'm really interested in the Mazda cx7 -torn between that and an Edge [akirby] by ateixeira

Sep 15, 2008 (8:42 am)

Replying to: akirby (Sep 12, 2008 11:04 am)
Dunno about 2mpg, but I'm sure it would drop a bit.
 
Any how, even if you put premium in the Forester you will save hundreds per year on fuel costs vs. the Edge V6, so the price of gas shouldn't stop anyone from getting one.

#806 of 811 Re: I'm really interested in the Mazda cx7 -torn between that and an Edge [ateixeira] by thegraduate

Sep 15, 2008 (8:53 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 15, 2008 8:42 am)
Any how, even if you put premium in the Forester you will save hundreds per year on fuel costs vs. the Edge V6, so the price of gas shouldn't stop anyone from getting one.
 
That's what happens when the Ford weighs approximately* 700 lbs more than the Subaru. They're just in different classes altogether. The Edge is more Tribeca-sized.

#807 of 811 Re: I'm really interested in the Mazda cx7 -torn between that and an Edge [thegraduate] by ateixeira

Sep 15, 2008 (8:55 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 15, 2008 8:53 am)
True, but the Tribeca offers a 3rd row.
 
Also, inside, besides width, the Forester doesn't really sacrifice much useable space.
 
The Forester is a lot more space efficient than the Tribeca, FWIW.

#808 of 811 Re: I'm really interested in the Mazda cx7 -torn between that and an Edge [ateixeira] by thegraduate

Sep 15, 2008 (8:57 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 15, 2008 8:55 am)
Ok, a Murano competitor then.
 
The Edge is really roomy (and I know roomy, at 6'5"), and three across do actually fit in relative comfort in the third row.

#809 of 811 Re: I'm really interested in the Mazda cx7 -torn between that and an Edge [thegraduate] by ateixeira

Sep 15, 2008 (9:05 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 15, 2008 8:57 am)
You mean 2nd row.
 
Yeah, that's where the Tribeca beats the Forester - seat width. It also has a 40/20/40 split seat, so it fits 3 individuals much better than the Forester does.
 
Still, if the buyer puts a priority on performance and wants to keep fuel costs down, the Forester XT is an option for that buyer.

#810 of 811 Re: I'm really interested in the Mazda cx7 -torn between that and an Edge [ateixeira] by thegraduate

Sep 15, 2008 (9:12 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 15, 2008 9:05 am)
No doubt; I was simply trying to point out that the Edge and Forester really don't compare directly sizewise (not in the sense that the CX-7, RAV4 etc. do). In the sense that they are 5-pass CUVs, they do, however.

#811 of 811 Re: I'm really interested in the Mazda cx7 -torn between that and an Edge [thegraduate] by ateixeira

Sep 15, 2008 (10:40 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 15, 2008 9:12 am)
Yeah, strange comparo thread, really. The CX7 is sort of small, probably Forester-sized, if that. I'm sure the Subaru has a lot more cargo room. Mazda went for style over space.

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