Compare Dimensions Side by Side 2008 Subaru Forester III vs. 2017 BMW X3
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Here’s how the 2008 Subaru Forester III and the 2017 BMW X3 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2017 BMW X3 comes in at 4727 mm (186.10 in), giving it a 167 mm (6.57 in) (3.5 %) advantage over the 2008 Subaru Forester III at 4560 mm (179.53 in). Looking at width, the 2017 BMW X3 stretches to 1897 mm (74.69 in), making it 117 mm (4.61 in) (6.2 %) wider than the 2008 Subaru Forester III at 1780 mm (70.08 in). As for height, the 2008 Subaru Forester III stands at 1700 mm (66.93 in), giving it an extra 24 mm (0.94 in) (1.4 %) compared to the 2017 BMW X3 at 1676 mm (65.98 in).
Overall, the 2008 Subaru Forester III is taller than the 2017 BMW X3, while the 2017 BMW X3 is longer and wider than the 2008 Subaru Forester III.
Length
4560 mm179.5 in
4727 mm186.1 in
Width
1780 mm70.1 in
1897 mm74.7 in
Height
1700 mm66.9 in
1676 mm66.0 in
4560 mm179.5 in🔴 -167 mm-6.6 in (-3.5%)
4727 mm186.1 in🟢 +167 mm+6.6 in (+3.7%)
1780 mm70.1 in🔴 -117 mm-4.6 in (-6.2%)
1897 mm74.7 in🟢 +117 mm+4.6 in (+6.6%)
1700 mm66.9 in🟢 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.4%)
1676 mm66.0 in🔴 -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.4%)
2008 Subaru Forester III
2017 BMW X3
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
SUV
SUV
Model Year:
2008
2017
Production:
2007-2010 Discontinued Model
2017-2021 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4485-4560 mm176.6-179.5 in 🔴 -242 mm-9.5 in (-5.1%) - 🔴 -148 mm-5.8 in (-3.1%)
4708-4727 mm185.4-186.1 in 🟢 +148 mm+5.8 in (+3.2%) - 🟢 +242 mm+9.5 in (+5.4%)
Width:
1735-1780 mm68.3-70.1 in 🔴 -162 mm-6.4 in (-8.5%) - 🔴 -111 mm-4.4 in (-5.9%)
1891-1897 mm74.4-74.7 in 🟢 +111 mm+4.4 in (+6.2%) - 🟢 +162 mm+6.4 in (+9.3%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2139 mm84.2 in
Height:
1590-1700 mm62.6-66.9 in 🔴 -86 mm-3.4 in (-5.1%) - 🟢 +24 mm+0.9 in (+1.4%)
1676 mm66.0 in 🔴 -24 mm-0.9 in (-1.4%) - 🟢 +86 mm+3.4 in (+5.4%)
Ground Clearance:
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204 mm8.0 in
Trunk Capacity:
387 liter13.7 cu ft 🔴 -163 liter-5.8 cu ft (-29.6%) - 🔴 -63 liter-2.2 cu ft (-14.0%)
450-550 liter15.9-19.4 cu ft 🟢 +63 liter+2.2 cu ft (+16.3%) - 🟢 +163 liter+5.8 cu ft (+42.1%)
