Subaru Forester 2018 vs BMW 3 series 2006
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 21 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 16 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru XV | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.44 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 11 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Forester is 29 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1385 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage capacity. Subaru Forester has 45 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`223 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 4000 | |
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