The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Forester 2.0X (08 - 11) vs. BMW X3 M40i Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 24,600
€ 69,300
€ 24,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,300
ⓘ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 Subaru Forester 2.0X is 15.6 cm shorter, 11.7 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the BMW X3 M40i.
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M40i
1700
1780
2005
1676
1897
2138
1780 mm
Width
1897 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2138 mm
1700 mm
Height
1676 mm
2615
4560
2864
4716
4560 mm
Length
4716 mm
2615 mm
Wheelbase
2864 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M40i
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2455 kg
Weight Difference:
345 kg
18.3 %
General
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M40i
SH
Generation
G01
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M40i
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
FB20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1994 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0X
148 bhp
349 bhp
BMW X3 M40i
196 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1550 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0X
196 NM
500 NM
BMW X3 M40i
Performance
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M40i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Forester 2.0X
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW X3 M40i
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10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
10.41 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
BMW X3 M40i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M40i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
34 mpg
31 mpg
BMW X3 M40i
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
444 mi
Range
444 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0X
444 mi
444 mi
BMW X3 M40i
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
172.4 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
159.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
BMW X3 M40i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M40i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
550 L
1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L
