The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW X3 M Competition Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 29,800

€ 93,400

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Subaru Forester 2.0X is 16.6 cm shorter, 11.7 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the BMW X3 M Competition.
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M Competition
1700
1780
2005
1669
1897
2138
1780 mm
Width
1897 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2138 mm
1700 mm
Height
1669 mm
2615
4560
2864
4726
4560 mm
Length
4726 mm
2615 mm
Wheelbase
2864 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M Competition
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg

Weight Difference:
555 kg
27.14 %

General
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M Competition
SH
Generation
F97
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

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M Competition
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW S58
FB20
Engine Code
S58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
503 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0X
148 bhp
503 bhp
BMW X3 M Competition
198 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 2600 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0X
198 NM
600 NM
BMW X3 M Competition
Performance
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M Competition
115 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0X
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 M Competition
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10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.07 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
10.07 kg/bhp
4.07 kg/bhp
BMW X3 M Competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M Competition
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
38 mpg
27 mpg
BMW X3 M Competition
29 mpg
city
22 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
497 mi
Range
385 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0X
497 mi
385 mi
BMW X3 M Competition
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
198.9 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
142.1 kWh
198.9 kWh
BMW X3 M Competition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
260 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 M Competition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
550 L










1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L