Comments on: Subaru Forester vs Nissan Dualis Comparison Review

By: chlo

chlo — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:21:00 +0000

learn how to spell!!!!!

By: sarah kenworthy

sarah kenworthy — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:20:22 +0000

if you know anything ;you would know Subaru have gone to the dogs; they are not far from a KIA,ugly as. Get a nissan

By: Raulito

Raulito — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:32:54 +0000

New Dualis II will beat forester in all components. It seems, Nissan did a great job to improve this model. Forester even looks like a box, very dull design.

By: farthernorth

farthernorth — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:30:10 +0000

id take the suby driven both and dont fit in dualis although its called the rogue in Canada and the awd system cant handle as well as the symetrical awd system only tested in a foot of snow and cvt with the nissan is unrefined and has no gears and we dont nearly have as much sand the cvt in the latest gen in the legacy/liberty and outback should be put in the forester and impreza for better fuel economy although canadians only get the 2.5i and turbos and the H6

By: fishman

fishman — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:14:01 +0000

Yeah, I’ve had the Dualis for over a year now, and can’t say anything but good things – sweet & refined engine, good fuel economy, very quiet cabin, excellent 6-speed gearbox, and build quality is spot on.

This review misses the point – the Dualis doesn’t aim to compete with the Forester, it’s aimed to compete again compact hatches like the focus, golf etc. Hence the 2WD option.

For anyone who’s after a frugal compact wagon this is well worth a look

By: John

John — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:51:18 +0000

I recently bought a Nissan Dualis St 2wd after researchiong alot of cars and it was the best for my needs. The CVT is seamless in its gear changes and the engine is really quite. The ride height is good and the forward visibilty great, even look down at the New Suburau when driving. Around town 2wd with traction control is all that is needed. The AWD (lock) only works between 0-40kph so its a psuedo Low range otpion. The only thing I would change is that little triangle shaped window at the back as it could be larger to provide more visibilty, at present it creates a blind spot. Nissan says to use 91 octane fuel but I am getting better fuel economy around town with 95 octane fuel, the difference being an extra 150km per tank.

By: alex

alex — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:36:13 +0000

I have just bought a Nissan Dualis Ti. It is a fantastic family car. It is very nice to drive with its silent and smooth engine. Interior is nice looking. Its looks is for younger buyers. It’s a practical and efficient car!

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:38:53 +0000

The dualis is fantastic; but then again I like economy; full 4×4 and the Dualis has auto gears also with select a gear option; and twin parking cameras as standard; and bluetooth as standared (here in Japan) and full StaNav and it has a full sunroof and the family love it.

The Japanese elastic band gearbox got taking used to; due to UK being almost all gearshift. But it’s fine when you are used to it.

The only thing I would change is putting sliding rear doors on it as this car is going to be sold to a lot of families with children.

If I buy another car it will be the 7-seat version with 2Litre Diesel (or hybrid if it ever happens).

Sliding rear doors would do for now. Who designed supermarket parking spaces?

By: Ratheesh Kumar

Ratheesh Kumar — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:44:29 +0000

My partner and I own a Dualis ST and test drove both Forrester and Dualis, While looking for our car. We found that the Forrester was too noisy and heavy to drive,and we didnt like its rough look. Where as the Dualis handles like a sporty hatch back ,easy to handle in this class of cars,economic 8 l/100 Km,excellent road view,Good looking interior. We were really impressed. We both love our car.In ur comparison u havent compared Ti Model with forester.Ti is even far better than St dualis.

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:54:07 +0000

Took the Forester for a test drive in hope that all the reviews got it right and they had come a long way from the previous model. Nope still cheap and nasty!!!
Took the dualis for a test drive … fit and finish shits over the forester shame it dosnt have more power.