Why invest in Subaru Forester XT turbo rather than in TLC

It is more fun with four wheels.

Rizal Philippines
May 31, 2017

After being in Negros and after being showed around the province in TLC 200, I was eager to get a TLC which could set you back by P4.9 for local version and as much as P8.00 for Dubai and imported versions.  But after researching and when the kuripot in me got better I am for the Subaru XT  which has a 2.0 liter engine I am more inclined to get a Subaru:

These are the basis of comparison:

A  Price:                                         Subaru                                  TLC  200

1, Total Amount               P1,948,000                                  P4,930,000        +    3,000,000 more

2,  DP                                  278,000 all in                              986,000               4x more

3.  Monthly         36 mos        56,336                                       126,227

                          48 mos        44,700                                        99,442

                          60               38,367                                        83,662

              The monthly amortization of TLC is 2x the monthly amortization for the subaru

B   Dimensions and weight

                         Length           4610    mm                         4996   mm    (396 mm longer)

                         Width            1795                                  1980   mm    (185 mm wider)

                         Height           1735                                  1945   mm   (210 mm taller)

                        Weight           1,524 kg                             2,740 kg  (1116 kg heavier)

     The Subaru XT may have lower powered engine (say vs the diesel version) but compensated by lower weight

C.  Engine power

                    HP                   247 hp                                385

                    Torque             350 nm                               650

                    0 -  100             6.3 (the fastest                   10.1 second
                                            in its class)
                                         

D.  Fuel economy                    14.1 combined                  7.1 for combined  (thirsty)

E   Safety                                 6 airbags                            8 airbags

                                                2 curtain, knee
                                                2 front passengers
                                                2.  knee

F Off road                                X mode for descent              descent, EBD, and dynamic
                                               hill stop, EBD                         suspension control

G. Other special features           eyesight (a $1,300 option)
                                              collision avoidance
                                              SRH (Steering responsive headlight)
                                              Seat memory
                                              Power rear gate
                                              Leather seats
                                              Paddle shifter

It is a great value for money:  suv like because of bigger heft:  wider and taller, and race car like:  because of powerful engine that are near the TLC power train and responsive because it is 1,11l kg lighter.  And with drag race car 0 to 100 tine of only 6.3 seconds.   It is like its cousin the wrx sti.

And it performs like a great SUV great offroader in x mode.  Great in snow and mud.   Unlike any other car.  I wish I could get one before the excise tax kicks in