BMW X1 vs Subaru Forester

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    2025 BMW X1 - Sport Collection

    2025 BMW X1 - Sport Collection

    1.5 L, 7-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD

    From $72,900

    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

    Sport Collection

    Variant

    Body type

    SUV

    Body type

    SUV

    Engine size

    1.5 L

    Engine size

    2.5 L

    Drive type

    Front

    Drive type

    4x4

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.5 / 100 km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.9 / 100 km

    Power and torque

    115kW / 230Nm

    Power and torque

    136kW / 247Nm

    831km

    797km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    5

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    5

    Fuel type

    Premium Unleaded

    Fuel type

    Unleaded

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    1.5 L

    Engine size

    2.5 L

    Cylinders

    3cyl

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    831km

    797km

    Power

    115kW at 4900 rpm

    Power

    136kW at 5800 rpm

    Torque

    230Nm at 1500 rpm

    Torque

    247Nm at 3700 rpm

    Engine configuration

    In-Line

    Engine configuration

    Horizontal

    Fuel injection

    Fuel injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    9.0 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Drive type

    Front

    Drive type

    4x4

    Transmission

    7 SP Automatic

    Transmission

    Automatic

    Fuel type

    Premium Unleaded

    Fuel type

    Unleaded

    Fuel octane

    95

    Fuel octane

    91

    Fuel tank capacity

    54 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    63 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.5 / 100 km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.9 / 100 km

    Urban efficiency

    8.0 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    10.1 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    5.7 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    6.7 / 100km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    148g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    180g / km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    3 year / Unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    12 month / Unlimited km

    Service interval

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Length

    4500 mm

    Length

    4655 mm

    Height

    1642 mm

    Height

    1730 mm

    Width

    1845 mm

    Width

    1830 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    205 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    220 mm

    Front track

    1592 mm

    Front track

    1565 mm

    Rear track

    1593 mm

    Rear track

    1570 mm

    Wheelbase

    2692 mm

    Wheelbase

    2670 mm

    Boot space

    540 L

    Boot space

    496 L

    Kerb weight

    3307 kg

    Kerb weight

    3576 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2075 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2223 kg

    Tare weight

    1467 kg

    Tare weight

    1582 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    1700 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    1800 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Front tyres

    225/50 R18 95W

    Front tyres

    225/55 R18 99V

    Front rims

    7.5x18

    Front rims

    7.0x18

    Rear tyres

    225/50 R18 95W

    Rear tyres

    225/55 R18 99V

    Rear rims

    7.5x18

    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

    no

    Active lane control

    yes

    Traffic sign recognition

    Standard

    Traffic sign recognition

    Standard

    Security alarm

    Security alarm

    Four wheel drive type

    no

    Four wheel drive type

    Full-Time

    Low/high range

    no

    Low/high range

    no

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    20.2°

    Departure angle

    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

    Standard

    Start/stop system

    Standard

    Number of speakers

    6

    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

    10.70 ”

    Display screen size

    11.60 ”

    Seat material

    Synthetic Leather

    Seat material

    Cloth

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (rear)

    no

    Heated seats (rear)

    no

    Heated steering wheel

    no

    Heated steering wheel

    no

    Air conditioning type

    Fully-Auto

    Air conditioning type

    Fully-Auto

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Sunroof

    Standard

    Sunroof

    Not Available

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