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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: $36,265

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $17,360

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132020
ModelX3X3Forester
TrimxDrive28ixDrive35iTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,850 $43,950 $34,595
Premium Package 3,450 3,450  
Navigation system 2,150 2,150  
Convenience Package 1,300    
Driver Assistance Package 1,000 2,100  
M Sport Package 3,000    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750  
Heated front seats 500 500  
Cargo area partition net 180 180 65
App support 250 250  
Rearview camera 400 400  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Roof rails   250  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Universal garage door opener     120
Premium Package 3,140 3,140  
Navigation system 1,955 1,955  
Convenience Package 1,185    
Driver Assistance Package 910 1,910  
M Sport Package 2,730    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320  
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685  
Heated front seats 455 455  
Cargo area partition net 165 165 42
App support 230 230  
Rearview camera 365 365  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500  
Roof rails   230  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Universal garage door opener     78
Options (change) 13,880 10,930 660
Options (change) 12,640 9,955 427
Destination 895 895 1,010
Total Price $53,625 $55,775 $36,265

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,600
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,317
Model Year201320132020
ModelX3X3Forester
TrimxDrive28ixDrive35iTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4300hp I6182hp H4
TransmissionT8T8CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19245/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$53,625$55,775$36,265
Adjustments for Features-760-1100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,865$55,665$36,265
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201320132020
ModelX3X3Forester
TrimxDrive28ixDrive35iTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$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
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor  $50
Temporary spare tire  $150
Terrain selector  $200
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo tray  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Total Value of Features$8,885$8,235$8,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$760$110$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-701-1010

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132020
ModelX3Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in105.1 in
Length183.0 in182.1 in
Width74.1 in71.5 in
Height65.4 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,113 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom39.9 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.6 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.3 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive28i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested130040%
Total Not Requested199060%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested97596%
Total Not Requested404%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested90088%
Total Not Requested12512%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
M Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Bodyside cladding100No
245/45WR19 tires400No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Roof rails250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested25014%
Total Not Requested150086%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Sunshades, second row125No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested155072%
Total Not Requested61528%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested97596%
Total Not Requested404%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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