Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 400 hp@5500 450 lb-ft@1750 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 320 hp@5900 332 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.9 in | 110.6 in | 6.3 in |
Length | 193.1 in | 182.5 in | 10.6 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 71.3 in | 1.9 in |
Height | 57.6 in | 56.3 in | 1.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4376 lb. | 3569 lb. | 807 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 40.3 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 55.1 in | 3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 42.0 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 37.7 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 55.1 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 35.1 in | 1 in |
Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 0.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 18.4 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 5.4 ft3 |
2011 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
All I need. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2011 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
People 5 foot 3 and above cannot sit comfortably in the back seat on long trips. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Almost limo sized with very comfortable shaping. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2013 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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