BMW 3-Series (2014) vs. BMW X3 (2014) Specs

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2014 BMW 3-Series and 2014 BMW X3 Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	BMW 3-Series	BMW X3
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	110.6 in	0 in
Length	182.1 in	183.0 in	-0.9 in
Width	71.3 in	74.1 in	-2.8 in
Height	56.5 in	65.4 in	-8.9 in
Curb Weight	3895 lb.	4222 lb.	-327 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	17.7 gal.	-1.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	40.7 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.1 in	57.3 in	-2.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	39.9 in	2.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.3 in	39.1 in	-0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	56.0 in	-0.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	36.8 in	-1.8 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	0.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.5 ft³	27.6 ft³	-10.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	53.0 ft³	63.3 ft³	-10.3 ft³

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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2014 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review

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