BMW X3 2025 vs Subaru Forester 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW X3) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Forester) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW X3 engine produces 106 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 409 NM more than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.1 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 216 mm (8.5 inches) | 221 mm (8.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.73 m | |
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BMW X3 is larger, but lower. BMW X3 is 10 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 9 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 779 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | 2107 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the BMW X3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 407 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means BMW X3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`620 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 44 800 | 31 000 | |
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