The Comparative Analysis :

BMW X3 2.5si (06 - 08) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 41,400
BMW X3 2.5si (06 - 08) BMW X3 2.5si
€ 29,800
 Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13) Subaru Forester 2.0X
€ 41,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW X3 2.5si is 0.9 cm longer, 7.3 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the Subaru Forester 2.0X.
BMW X3 2.5si
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1674
Blueprint BMW X3 2.5si (06 - 08)
1853
1987
1700
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13)
1780
2005
1853 mm
Width
1780 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1674 mm
Height
1700 mm
Blueprint BMW X3 2.5si (06 - 08)
2795
4569
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13)
2615
4560
4569 mm
Length
4560 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2615 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW X3 2.5si
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
BMW X3 2.5si (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
315 kg
17.45 %
Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13)

General

BMW X3 2.5si
Subaru Forester 2.0X
E83
Generation
SH
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW X3 2.5si
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
FB20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW X3 2.5si
215 bhp
148 bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
198 NM
at 4200 rpm
BMW X3 2.5si
250 NM
198 NM
Subaru Forester 2.0X

Performance

BMW X3 2.5si
Subaru Forester 2.0X
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 2.5si

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0X

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8.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW X3 2.5si
8.4 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW X3 2.5si
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW X3 2.5si
29 mpg
38 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
497 mi
BMW X3 2.5si
421 mi
497 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Environmental Impact
187.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
142.1 kWh
BMW X3 2.5si
187.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW X3 2.5si
Subaru Forester 2.0X
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1560 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L