Mazda CX-5 vs Subaru Forester: lease comparison
Both are classified as a SUV, so they compete for the same shopper. Across the listings LeaseGuru tracks today, the Mazda CX-5 opens lower by $76 per month. Payment is only part of it: compare drive-off, term, and each lender's fees below before deciding.
Side by side, from live listings
| Measure | Mazda CX-5 | Subaru Forester |
|---|---|---|
| Live listings | 11 | 11 |
| Lowest payment | $279/mo | $355/mo |
| Average payment | $370/mo | $427/mo |
| Most common term | 30 months | 36 months |
| Lowest drive-off | $0 | $0 |
| Body class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Lender terms behind each lease
Two similar payments can hide very different costs. These are the published terms from each brand's captive lender.
Mazda
- Who finances the lease
- Mazda Financial Services
- Excess mileage
- $0.20/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.15/mi if you buy them at signing.
Subaru
- Who finances the lease
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. provides SMF financing and leasing
- Excess mileage
- $0.15/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.10/mi if you buy them at signing.
- Disposition fee at return
- $300Waived: Subaru pays the fee under its Lease Loyalty Program when you lease a new Subaru through Subaru Motors Finance.
- Lease loyalty
- Up to $550 toward the first monthly payment (SOA), plus disposition-fee waiver. Ask the retailer for current eligibility.
Current offers on both
All Mazda CX-5 lease deals
New
Score802026 Mazda CX-5 Select
- Monthly:
- $279/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 36 mo
California
2026 Mazda CX-5
- Monthly:
- $319/mo
New York
2026 Mazda CX-5
- Monthly:
- $319/mo
New York
All Subaru Forester lease deals
New
Score772026 Subaru Forester Sport with Leather
- Monthly:
- $355/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 36 mo
California
New
Score582026 Subaru Forester Hybrid Limited
- Monthly:
- $389/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 36 mo
California
2026 Subaru Forester
- Monthly:
- $395/mo
New York
CX-5 vs Forester, answered
- Is the Mazda CX-5 or the Subaru Forester cheaper to lease?
- Across live listings the Mazda CX-5 starts at $279 per month and the Subaru Forester at $355 — a gap of $76 per month, or about $2,736 over a 36-month term before drive-off.
- How many Mazda CX-5 and Subaru Forester lease offers are available?
- LeaseGuru is tracking 11 live Mazda CX-5 listings and 11 live Subaru Forester listings. Counts change as brokers refresh inventory, so treat any advertised payment as a starting point.
- Are the CX-5 and Forester the same class of vehicle?
- Yes — both are classified as a SUV (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD), which is why they are compared here. Cargo room, seating, and drivetrain still differ by trim, so confirm the specific configuration behind any advertised payment.
- Which has the lower due at signing, the CX-5 or the Forester?
- The lowest published drive-off we see is $0 on the Mazda CX-5 and $0 on the Subaru Forester. A lower monthly payment paired with a higher drive-off is often the more expensive lease overall, so compare effective monthly cost rather than the payment alone.
Payments come from third-party listings and change without notice. Before you decide, read what a lease really costs or browse every lease comparison.