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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: $37,600

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $20,145

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,975

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $18,810

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelX3Forester
TrimxDrive35i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $46,800 $36,090
Base Invoice $43,735 $33,675
Navigation system 1,950  
Text dictation 0  
Driver Assistance Package 950  
LED headlights 1,900  
Premium Package 2,200  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Heated front seats 500  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Universal garage door opener   120
Navigation system 1,775  
Text dictation 0  
Driver Assistance Package 865  
LED headlights 1,730  
Premium Package 2,000  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,730  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Heated front seats 455  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 9,950 595
Options (change) 9,055 385
Destination 995 915
Total Price $57,745 $37,600
Total Invoice $53,785 $34,975

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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: $18,410
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,194
Model Year20162018
ModelX3Forester
TrimxDrive35i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp I6250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$57,745$37,600
Adjustments for Features-1,7350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,010$37,600
Total Invoice$53,785$34,975
Adjustments for Features-1,6160
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,169$34,975

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162018
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 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
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 
Pedestrian detection $50
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
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 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
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 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,560$6,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,735$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,6160

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162018
ModelX3Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in103.9 in
Length183.8 in180.9 in
Width74.1 in70.7 in
Height66.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,230 lb.3,653 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 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 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 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.3 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115064%
Total Not Requested65036%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT 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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