BMW iX vs Subaru Forester

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    2025 BMW iX - M Sport

    2025 BMW iX - M Sport

    Automatic, SUV, Electric, 4x4

    From $142,900

    excl. on-roads

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    2026 Subaru Forester

    2026 Subaru Forester

    2.5 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, 4x4

    From $43,490

    excl. on-roads

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    Overview

    Variant

    M Sport

    Variant

    Body type

    SUV

    Body type

    SUV

    Engine size

    Engine size

    2.5 L

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    4x4

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.9 / 100 km

    Power and torque

    300kW / 700Nm

    Power and torque

    136kW / 247Nm

    602km

    797km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    5

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    5

    Fuel type

    Electric

    Fuel type

    Unleaded

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    Engine size

    2.5 L

    Cylinders

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    602km

    797km

    Power

    300kW

    Power

    136kW at 5800 rpm

    Torque

    700Nm

    Torque

    247Nm at 3700 rpm

    Engine configuration

    Engine configuration

    Horizontal

    Fuel injection

    Fuel injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    5.1 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    4x4

    Transmission

    1 SP Automatic

    Transmission

    Automatic

    Fuel type

    Electric

    Fuel type

    Unleaded

    Fuel octane

    Fuel octane

    91

    Fuel tank capacity

    Fuel tank capacity

    63 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.9 / 100 km

    Urban efficiency

    Urban efficiency

    10.1 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    Highway efficiency

    6.7 / 100km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    180g / km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    8 year / Unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    12 month / Unlimited km

    Service interval

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Length

    4953 mm

    Length

    4655 mm

    Height

    1696 mm

    Height

    1730 mm

    Width

    1967 mm

    Width

    1830 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    180 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    220 mm

    Front track

    1679 mm

    Front track

    1565 mm

    Rear track

    1709 mm

    Rear track

    1570 mm

    Wheelbase

    3000 mm

    Wheelbase

    2670 mm

    Boot space

    500 L

    Boot space

    496 L

    Kerb weight

    5214 kg

    Kerb weight

    3576 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    3010 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2223 kg

    Tare weight

    2365 kg

    Tare weight

    1582 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    2500 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    1800 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Front tyres

    275/40 R22 107Y

    Front tyres

    225/55 R18 99V

    Front rims

    9.5x22

    Front rims

    7.0x18

    Rear tyres

    275/40 R22 107Y

    Rear tyres

    225/55 R18 99V

    Rear rims

    9.5x22

    Rear rims

    7.0x17

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Number of airbags

    Number of airbags

    9

    Anti-collision system

    Standard

    Anti-collision system

    Standard

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

    Lane departure warning

    Standard

    Lane departure warning

    Standard

    Active lane control

    yes

    Active lane control

    yes

    Traffic sign recognition

    Standard

    Traffic sign recognition

    Standard

    Security alarm

    Alarm

    Security alarm

    Battery type

    Lithium Ion

    Battery type

    Battery capacity

    100.60 kWh

    Battery capacity

    Electric range

    Electric range

    Power consumption

    Standard

    Power consumption

    Not Available

    Plug type (standard)

    Type 2 (Mennekes)

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Peak charge rate

    150

    Peak charge rate

    Charging time (EV wall)

    22

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    0.52

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Four wheel drive type

    Full And Part-Time

    Four wheel drive type

    Full-Time

    Low/high range

    no

    Low/high range

    no

    Approach angle

    18.8°

    Approach angle

    20.2°

    Departure angle

    20.7°

    Departure angle

    25.8°

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Not Available

    Differential lock

    Not Available

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    Standard

    Wireless charging

    Standard

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    Standard

    360° camera

    Not Available

    Cruise control

    Standard

    Cruise control

    Standard

    Start/stop system

    Not Available

    Start/stop system

    Standard

    Number of speakers

    18

    Number of speakers

    6

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    USB ports (rear)

    2

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    14.90 ”

    Display screen size

    11.60 ”

    Seat material

    Leather

    Seat material

    Cloth

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (rear)

    yes

    Heated seats (rear)

    no

    Heated steering wheel

    yes

    Heated steering wheel

    no

    Air conditioning type

    Fully-Auto

    Air conditioning type

    Fully-Auto

    Air conditioning zones

    4

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Sunroof

    Not Available

    Sunroof

    Not Available

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    2025 BMW iX - M Sport

    2025 BMW iX - M Sport

    Automatic, SUV, Electric, 4x4

    2026 Subaru Forester

    2026 Subaru Forester

    2.5 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, 4x4