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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: $34,057

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $15,718

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,814

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $14,176

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122014
ModelX3Forester
TrimxDrive35i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $42,700 $32,995
Base Invoice $39,465 $30,836
Navigation system 2,150  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Roof rails 250  
Cargo area partition net 180 55
Leather seating surfaces 1,450  
Power liftgate 500  
App support 250  
Heated front seats 500  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
Cargo cover   182
Navigation system 1,955  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Roof rails 230  
Cargo area partition net 165 35
Leather seating surfaces 1,320  
Power liftgate 455  
App support 230  
Heated front seats 455  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
Cargo cover   118
Options (change) 6,180 237
Options (change) 5,630 153
Destination 895 825
Total Price $49,775 $34,057
Total Invoice $45,990 $31,814

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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: $13,983
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,573
Model Year20122014
ModelX3Forester
TrimxDrive35i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp I6250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$49,775$34,057
Adjustments for Features-1,7350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,040$34,057
Total Invoice$45,990$31,814
Adjustments for Features-1,6030
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,387$31,814

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122014
ModelX3Forester
TrimxDrive35i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Tires, run-flat$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Media drive$15 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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$7,045$5,310
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,735$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,6030

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See a complete comparison of BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122014
ModelX3Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in103.9 in
Length183.0 in180.9 in
Width74.1 in70.7 in
Height65.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,222 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom39.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		27.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		63.3 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested77576%
Total Not Requested24024%

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