Model Year | 2007 | 2010 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Volkswagen Eos | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.1 in | 101.5 in | 8.6 in |
Length | 179.7 in | 173.5 in | 6.2 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 70.5 in | 2.5 in |
Height | 66.0 in | 56.8 in | 9.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4012 lb. | 3505 lb. | 507 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 37.5 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.7 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 41.7 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 35.8 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 41.5 in | 13.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 32.5 in | 3.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 1.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.0 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 | 23.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 71.0 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 | 60.5 ft3 |
2007 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With the comfort seat option, you can customize seat position to you preference, including lumbar and shoulder adjustment. Decent support for someone up to 6 feet tall. Heated seats work very well. see full BMW X3 review |
2007 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
A little cramped and very stiff seats. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats are underpadded and undercontoured see full BMW X3 review |
2010 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |