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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: $37,718

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,507

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,051

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,304

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092018
ModelX3Forester
TrimxDrive30i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,400 $36,090
Base Invoice $36,250 $33,675
Premium Package 2,800  
Xenon HID headlights 800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Deep-tinted rear windows 350  
Heated front seats 500  
HD radio 350  
Cargo area partition net 150 65
Obstacle detection, rear 700  
Navigation system 1,800  
6-speed shiftable automatic 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Premium Package 2,550  
Xenon HID headlights 730  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Deep-tinted rear windows 320  
Heated front seats 455  
HD radio 315  
Cargo area partition net 135 42
Obstacle detection, rear 635  
Navigation system 1,640  
6-speed shiftable automatic 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 8,000 713
Options (change) 7,280 461
Destination 825 915
Total Price $48,225 $37,718
Total Invoice $44,355 $35,051

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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: $13,962
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,515
Model Year20092018
ModelX3Forester
TrimxDrive30i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine260hp I6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-17225/55-18
Total Price$48,225$37,718
Adjustments for Features0-3,455
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,225$34,263
Total Invoice$44,355$35,051
Adjustments for Features0-3,211
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,355$31,840

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
ModelX3Forester
TrimxDrive30i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
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 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
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
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
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$6,495$9,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,455
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,211

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
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 xDrive30i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested175083%
Total Not Requested35017%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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