Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.6 seconds, compared with 12.0 seconds for 2025 Suzuki Vitara 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip SZ5. 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer has the higher listed output at 196 hp; 2025 Suzuki Vitara 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip SZ5 is rated at 115 hp, a difference of 81 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer at 252 Nm and 2025 Suzuki Vitara 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip SZ5 at 138 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Suzuki Vitara 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip SZ5 has the lower recorded consumption at 5.2 L/100km; 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer is listed at 7.0 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 508 litres versus 375 litres, a difference of 133 litres. 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer carries the higher towing rating at 1,500 kg, while 2025 Suzuki Vitara 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip SZ5 is listed at 1,400 kg. 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer is 480 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Suzuki Vitara 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip SZ5 has the lower listed starting price at $27,900, compared with $33,995 for 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer. 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.