The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Forester 2.0ie Lineartronic (20 - ..) vs. BMW X3 2.0i (06 - 08)
€ 35,000

€ 34,600

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,600
ⓘ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 Subaru Forester 2.0ie is 5.6 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.6 cm taller than the BMW X3 2.0i.
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
BMW X3 2.0i
1730
1815
2065
1674
1853
1987
1815 mm
Width
1853 mm
2065 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1730 mm
Height
1674 mm
2670
4625
2795
4569
4625 mm
Length
4569 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
BMW X3 2.0i
1656 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
4.28 %

General
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
BMW X3 2.0i
S5
Generation
E83
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

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
BMW X3 2.0i
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N46
FB20
Engine Code
N46-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
148 bhp
148 bhp
BMW X3 2.0i
194 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3750 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
194 NM
200 NM
BMW X3 2.0i
Performance
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
BMW X3 2.0i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0ie
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 2.0i
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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
11.19 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
BMW X3 2.0i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
BMW X3 2.0i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
42 mpg
30 mpg
BMW X3 2.0i
38 mpg
city
22 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
445 mi
Range
447 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
445 mi
447 mi
BMW X3 2.0i
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).
176.2 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
127 kWh
176.2 kWh
BMW X3 2.0i
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Forester 2.0ie
BMW X3 2.0i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
529 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
509 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









1779 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1560 L