The Comparative Analysis :

BMW X3 3.0d DPF Automatic (06 - 08) vs. Subaru Forester 2.5X (10 - 10)

€ 46,600
BMW X3 3.0d DPF Automatic (06 - 08) BMW X3 3.0d DPF
€ 31,400
Subaru Forester 2.5X (10 - 10) Subaru Forester 2.5X
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

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 3.0d DPF is 0.4 inches longer, 2.9 inches wider and an inch lower than the Subaru Forester 2.5X.
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
Subaru Forester 2.5X
65.9
Blueprint BMW X3 3.0d DPF Automatic (06 - 08)
73
78.2
66.9
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.5X (10 - 10)
70.1
78.9
73 in
Width
70.1 in
78.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
65.9 in
Height
66.9 in
Blueprint BMW X3 3.0d DPF Automatic (06 - 08)
110
179.9
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.5X (10 - 10)
103
179.5
179.9 in
Length
179.5 in
110 in
Wheelbase
103 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW X3 3.0d DPF
Subaru Forester 2.5X
4156 lb
Curb Weight
No data
5192 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
BMW X3 3.0d DPF Automatic (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
No data
No data
Subaru Forester 2.5X (10 - 10)

General

BMW X3 3.0d DPF
Subaru Forester 2.5X
E83
Generation
SH
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW X3 3.0d DPF
Subaru Forester 2.5X
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
EJ25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
215 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
169 hp
at 5800 rpm
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
215 hp
169 hp
Subaru Forester 2.5X
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
173 lb‑ft
at 4100 rpm
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
369 lb‑ft
173 lb‑ft
Subaru Forester 2.5X

Performance

BMW X3 3.0d DPF
Subaru Forester 2.5X
130 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW X3 3.0d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.5X

 REPLAY
19.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
No data
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
19.33 lb/hp
0 lb/hp
Subaru Forester 2.5X

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW X3 3.0d DPF
Subaru Forester 2.5X
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
27 mpg
25 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.5X
21 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
401 mi
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
484 mi
401 mi
Subaru Forester 2.5X
Environmental Impact
176.9 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW X3 3.0d DPF
176.9 kWh
176.2 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.5X
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
369 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
No data

Practical Convenience

BMW X3 3.0d DPF
Subaru Forester 2.5X
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
No data
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
44.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.6 cu ft