Subaru Forester vs BMW 3 Series Comparison

    Subaru Forester

    BMW 3 Series

    2026 Subaru
    Forester
    vs
    2025 BMW
    3 Series
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    How they stack...

    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    Off-roadingOff-roading
    LuxuryLuxury
    Fuel Efficiency
    63L
    391 to 498 km
    59L
    566 to 602 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $43,490 - $55,990
    $167,100 - $186,100
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    CarExpert's Take

    Max Davies
    Marketplace Journalist
    Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Quality, premium-leaning interior
    • Sportier handling
    • STI appears again...
    Misses
    • ...like this?
    • Hardly a special edition
    • Dreary CVT
    NA

    Colours Available

    The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:

    • Crystal White Pearl
    • Ice Silver Metallic
    • Brilliant Bronze Metallic
    • Crimson Red Pearl
    • Autumn Green Metallic
    • Horizon Blue Pearl
    • Cascade Green Silica
    • Magnetite Grey Metallic
    • Crystal Black Silica
    • Sapphire Blue Pearl

    The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours

    • Alpine White
    • Black Sapphire metallic
    • Melbourne Red metallic
    • Mineral White metallic
    • M Portimao Blue metallic
    • M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
    • Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
    • Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
    • Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic

    Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.

    Specs

    Type
    -TURBO
    Size (cc)
    24982993
    Size (L)
    2.5L3.0L
    Cylinders
    46
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1624
    Power
    136kW - 145kW353kW - 390kW
    Power RPM
    58006250
    Torque
    247Nm550Nm - 650Nm
    Torque RPM
    37002650 - 2750
    Bore Stroke
    --
    Compression Ratio
    --

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