The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X3 sDrive20i Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0D (11 - 13)
€ 39,600

€ 30,700

€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700
ⓘ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 sDrive20i is 9.7 cm longer, 10.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Subaru Forester 2.0D.
BMW X3 sDrive20i
Subaru Forester 2.0D
1661
1881
2098
1675
1780
2005
1881 mm
Width
1780 mm
2098 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1661 mm
Height
1675 mm
2810
4657
2615
4560
4657 mm
Length
4560 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2615 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X3 sDrive20i
Subaru Forester 2.0D
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.55 %

General
BMW X3 sDrive20i
Subaru Forester 2.0D
F25
Generation
SH
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW X3 sDrive20i
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
EE20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
145 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW X3 sDrive20i
181 bhp
145 bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0D
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW X3 sDrive20i
270 NM
350 NM
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Performance
BMW X3 sDrive20i
Subaru Forester 2.0D
130 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 sDrive20i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0D
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9.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.07 kg/bhp
BMW X3 sDrive20i
9.7 kg/bhp
11.07 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X3 sDrive20i
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW X3 sDrive20i
42 mpg
48 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0D
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
621 mi
Range
674 mi
BMW X3 sDrive20i
621 mi
674 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Environmental Impact
127 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW X3 sDrive20i
127 kWh
121.3 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW X3 sDrive20i
Subaru Forester 2.0D
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
550 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L