The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X3 sDrive18d (14 - 17) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (15 - 20)
€ 39,600

€ 30,000

€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW X3 sDrive18d is 4.7 cm longer, 8.6 cm wider and 7.4 cm lower than the Subaru Forester 2.0X.
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1661
1881
2098
1735
1795
2050
1881 mm
Width
1795 mm
2098 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1661 mm
Height
1735 mm
2810
4657
2640
4610
4657 mm
Length
4610 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
216 kg
12.45 %

General
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Subaru Forester 2.0X
F25
Generation
SJ
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
FB20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW X3 sDrive18d
148 bhp
148 bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
360 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
198 NM
at 4200 rpm
BMW X3 sDrive18d
360 NM
198 NM
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Performance
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Subaru Forester 2.0X
121 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 sDrive18d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0X
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11.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
BMW X3 sDrive18d
11.72 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW X3 sDrive18d
60 mpg
43 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
53 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
886 mi
Range
574 mi
BMW X3 sDrive18d
886 mi
574 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW X3 sDrive18d
96.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW X3 sDrive18d
Subaru Forester 2.0X
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
550 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1564 L