BMW X3 2025 vs Subaru Forester 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 54 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 128 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| BMW X3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 590 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 216 mm (8.5 inches) | 220 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 | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | 1731 litres | |
| BMW X3 has 62 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 31 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`425 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`780 kg | 1`693 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 645 kg | 177 kg | |
| BMW X3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 73 procentiem more than Subaru Forester. Therefore, BMW X3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Average price (€): | 44 800 | 31 000 | |
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