santa fe vs forester 2.5XT

**gizzzo** · November 4th, 2010 09:25 AM

I know they're not the same category but they are in the same price range. I've looked around and I'm down to this 2.

what are the pros and cons for each? What kind of driver and what kind of driving is santa fe ideal for? Forester 2.5XT?

thanks for the help!

**tidus1203** · November 4th, 2010 09:34 AM

Forester = speed and performance

Santa Fe = everything else

**Djerms** · November 4th, 2010 09:41 AM

Forester = Fun and dynamism
Sta Fe (being bigger) = Forester pushed aside Hihihi....

Which would result to Forester = Running away....hehe

**aejhayl17** · November 4th, 2010 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Forester = speed and performance

Santa Fe = everything else

bias?

**tidus1203** · November 4th, 2010 10:10 AM

Nope, just the truth...

Who's more fuel efficient = SF
Who's more spacious = SF
Who's more practical = SF
Who's more luxurious = SF

so yeah everything else...

**aejhayl17** · November 4th, 2010 10:29 AM

^^kala ko bias ka sir kase may Santa Fe ka

i agree with you.

Santa Fe gets my vote too.

**foresterx** · November 4th, 2010 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Forester = speed and performance

Santa Fe = everything else

i agree with this.

Originally Posted by Djerms

Forester = Fun and dynamism
Sta Fe (being bigger) = Forester pushed aside Hihihi....

Which would result to Forester = Running away....hehe

more like the Sta Fe trying to keep up.

**renzo_d10** · November 4th, 2010 10:58 AM

Unless you need the extra 2 spaces, then I`d go with the FXT.

After all, for sure, it's all performance you're after ...

**foresterx** · November 4th, 2010 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by gizzzo

I know they're not the same category but they are in the same price range. I've looked around and I'm down to this 2.

what are the pros and cons for each? What kind of driver and what kind of driving is santa fe ideal for? Forester 2.5XT?

thanks for the help!

Santa Fe: those looking for a comfortable SUV with power would want this SUV.
pros- good fc, luxury, space, extra 2 seats, features
cons- don't really see any cons, probably maintenance?

Forester XT: if you want a fun CUV this is it, when it comes to performance and power nothing can beat the XT in it's class. i'm not saying the Sta Fe is slow, but all other competitors will eat the XT's dust, drag racing and on the track. the hanlding of the XT is just amazing.

pros- power, handling and all out performance
cons- bad fc, plain interior, 5 seats only, 1 casa

**IMm29** · November 4th, 2010 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by foresterx

Santa Fe: those looking for a comfortable SUV with power would want this SUV.
pros- good fc, luxury, space, extra 2 seats, features
cons- don't really see any cons, probably maintenance?

Forester XT: if you want a fun CUV this is it, when it comes to performance and power nothing can beat the XT in it's class. i'm not saying the Sta Fe is slow, but all other competitors will eat the XT's dust, drag racing and on the track. the hanlding of the XT is just amazing.

pros- power, handling and all out performance
cons- bad fc, plain interior, 5 seats only, 1 casa

+1 on foresterx's review.

If you want all out power and handling, FXT.

You could eventually bump up the power on the Santa Fe with some aftermarket mods, for the power side, but it still won't handle like the FXT.

The single casa is perhaps the major con for me. I can handle the bad fc since it gives me performance to smile about. Ok lang din yung plain interior and 5 seats.