Subaru Forester (2008 – 2013) vs BMW X1 (2009 – 2012): specs compared
Both offer around 262 hp at most. The Subaru Forester is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.5 s against 6.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 229 km/h against 223 km/h. The BMW X1 uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 6.0 L/100 km.
| Specification |
Subaru
Forester
2008 – 2013
|
BMW
X1
2009 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2013 | 2009 – 2012 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 15 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 147 – 262 hp | 116 – 258 hp |
| Torque | 196 – 350 Nm | 199 – 450 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 – 11.0 s | 6.8 – 11.5 s |
| Top speed | 183 – 229 km/h | 190 – 223 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 10.5 L/100 km | 4.5 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,486 mm | 4,453 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm | 1,796 – 1,798 mm |
| Height | 1,590 mm | 1,544 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 2,758 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,440 – 1,585 kg | 1,430 – 1,685 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.