Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Lexus CT | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 102.4 in | 6.3 in |
Length | 178.2 in | 170.1 in | 8.1 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 69.5 in | 2 in |
Height | 55.8 in | 56.7 in | -0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3462 lb. | 3130 lb. | 332 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 37.8 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 53.9 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.0 in | -53 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 41.5 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 37.0 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 52.6 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.8 in | -51.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 32.9 in | 1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 74.4 in (over 2 rows) | 1.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.8 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.0 ft3 | 32.0 ft3 | 26 ft3 |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Another surprising strength for the new BMW 3-Series. There's more room in back than in competing cars, and the seat is comfortably positioned and shaped. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2015 Lexus CT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lexus design is in a class of its own. The interior layout is straight and simple, and everything is where you expect it to be. Although faced with great swathes leather and technology in front of the driver, the most noticeable feature was how comfortable the seats were. Eve in the lowest-price Lexus available sat thrones on par with top-tier German luxury. Simple, I admit, but it?s important, and Lexus has nailed it. see full Lexus CT review |