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Subaru Forester vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,504

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $18,271

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,747

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,718

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172013
ModelForesterX3
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $43,950
Base Invoice $32,028 $40,615
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Cargo cover 182  
Cargo area partition net 58 180
Universal garage door opener 76  
Premium Package   3,450
Driver Assistance Package   2,100
Navigation system   2,150
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Obstacle detection, rear   750
Heated front seats   500
Rearview camera   400
App support   250
Roof rails   250
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Cargo cover 118  
Cargo area partition net 37 165
Universal garage door opener 49  
Premium Package   3,140
Driver Assistance Package   1,910
Navigation system   1,955
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Obstacle detection, rear   685
Heated front seats   455
Rearview camera   365
App support   230
Roof rails   230
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500
Options (change) 2,334 10,930
Options (change) 1,844 9,955
Destination 875 895
Total Price $37,504 $55,775
Total Invoice $34,747 $51,465

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,361
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,801
Model Year20172013
ModelForesterX3
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4300hp I6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/50-18
Total Price$37,504$55,775
Adjustments for Features-900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,414$55,775
Total Invoice$34,747$51,465
Adjustments for Features-830
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,664$51,465

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X3

Model Year20172013
ModelForesterX3
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshades, second row $125
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 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $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
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 
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 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
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$8,075$7,985
Value of Feature Adjustments$90$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-830

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X3

Model Year20172013
ModelForesterX3
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in110.6 in
Length180.9 in183.0 in
Width70.7 in74.1 in
Height66.4 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,222 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft363.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested135049%
Total Not Requested142551%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
App support
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested063%
Total Not Requested037%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
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
Sunshades, second row125No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested155072%
Total Not Requested61528%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
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%

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