Forester being a newer looking car, ie Nissan didn't update the looks much, and the Forester being MUCH bigger than the predecessor is in high demand. As such its price is no where near as negotiable as the the X.
Also the X has less rear passenger room than the Forester but the X has more cargo room. It can also tow 600kg's more. The X's comfortable tow should be at around the Foresters MAXIMUM tow rating of 1400kg's.
The X also has the TD engine which was the clincher for me. I was able to get my X-TS with all the extra goodies for 4 grand less than the best quote I could find for a Forester XS with the same goodies. Some of the things I prefered in the Forester were the Audio and aux in, and climate control.
The power (NM not KW) of the TS is just not comparable and probably not fare to compare the two cars side by side. With the TD engine I think the X would smash the Forester in the comparisons as they are pretty close when it comes to the petrol engine.
Cheers
Pete
PS: I am so glad they didn't just whack the D on the end of ST ie ST-D....
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Pete & Jo
Hamilton VIC
X-1147
2009 T31 TS Manual, Platinum, Windows Tint, Blue Tooth, Tow Bar, Roof Bars, Cargo Barrier, Floor Mats.
there was a review of the new Subaru Forrester and a comparo with the Outlander, Rav 4, CRV and X Trail.
