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BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,315

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,755

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,790

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,560

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018
ModelX3Forester
Trim3.0i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,800 $36,090
Base Invoice $33,670 $33,675
Premium Package 1,800  
Xenon HID headlights 800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475  
Deep-tinted rear windows 350  
Heated front seats 500  
Cargo area partition net 150 65
Obstacle detection, rear 700  
Navigation system 1,800  
5-speed shiftable automatic 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Premium Package 1,640  
Xenon HID headlights 730  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 430  
Deep-tinted rear windows 320  
Heated front seats 455  
Cargo area partition net 135 42
Obstacle detection, rear 635  
Navigation system 1,640  
5-speed shiftable automatic 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Options (change) 6,575 310
Options (change) 5,985 200
Destination 695 915
Total Price $44,070 $37,315
Total Invoice $40,350 $34,790

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,535
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,084
Model Year20062018
ModelX3Forester
Trim3.0i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine225hp I6250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-17225/55-18
Total Price$44,070$37,315
Adjustments for Features0-3,780
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,070$33,535
Total Invoice$40,350$34,790
Adjustments for Features0-3,524
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,350$31,266

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelX3Forester
Trim3.0i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo organizer$100 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Skid plate (one)$50 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,245$10,025
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,780
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,524

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelX3Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.1 in103.9 in
Length179.7 in180.9 in
Width73.0 in70.7 in
Height66.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,067 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.0 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 3.0i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested135082%
Total Not Requested30018%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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