The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW X3 xDrive20i Steptronic (14 - 17)

€ 29,400
Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (13 - 15) Subaru Forester 2.0X
€ 43,800
 BMW X3 xDrive20i Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW X3 xDrive20i
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800

ⓘ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 6.2 cm shorter, 8.6 cm narrower and 7.4 cm taller than the BMW X3 xDrive20i.
Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 xDrive20i
1735
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (13 - 15)
1795
2050
1661
Blueprint BMW X3 xDrive20i Steptronic (14 - 17)
1881
2098
1795 mm
Width
1881 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2098 mm
1735 mm
Height
1661 mm
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (13 - 15)
2640
4595
Blueprint BMW X3 xDrive20i Steptronic (14 - 17)
2810
4657
4595 mm
Length
4657 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 xDrive20i
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2325 kg
Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
228 kg
12.6 %
BMW X3 xDrive20i Steptronic (14 - 17)

General

Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 xDrive20i
SJ
Generation
F25
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 xDrive20i
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
FB20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0X
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW X3 xDrive20i
198 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0X
198 NM
270 NM
BMW X3 xDrive20i

Performance

Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 xDrive20i
119 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0X

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 xDrive20i

▶ REPLAY
10.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
10.69 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
BMW X3 xDrive20i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 xDrive20i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
43 mpg
41 mpg
BMW X3 xDrive20i
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
603 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0X
574 mi
603 mi
BMW X3 xDrive20i
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
130.7 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
123.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW X3 xDrive20i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Forester 2.0X
BMW X3 xDrive20i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
433 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
550 L
1564 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L