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Chevrolet Corvette (2008) vs. BMW 3-Series (2011) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette and 2011 BMW 3-Series specs.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette and 2011 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year 2008 2011  
Model Chevrolet Corvette BMW 3-Series  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 2dr Convertible 2dr Hardtop conv.  
      Difference
Wheelbase 105.7 in 108.7 in -3 in
Length 174.6 in 180.6 in -6 in
Width 72.6 in 70.2 in 2.4 in
Height 49.1 in 54.5 in -5.4 in
Curb Weight 3199 lb. 3792 lb. -593 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.0 gal. 16.1 gal. 1.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 37.9 in 38.0 in -0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.2 in 55.3 in -0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.6 in 0.0 in 53.6 in
Legroom, Row 1 43.1 in 41.8 in 1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2 0.0 in 36.5 in -36.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 0.0 in 49.3 in -49.3 in
Legroom, Row 2 0.0 in 31.9 in -31.9 in
Total Legroom 43.1 in (over 1 rows) 73.7 in (over 2 rows) -30.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 11.0 ft3 9.0 ft3 2 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 11.0 ft3 12.2 ft3 -1.2 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette

2008 Chevrolet Corvette Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Hatch 436-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Comfortable, reasonably supportive seats for any reasonable street driving. see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2008 Chevrolet Corvette Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Hatch 436-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD
Front seats are designed for fat people. They need to redesign them to be more snug feel. see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2007 2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
Umm.... yeah. see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2007 2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
No Rear Seats! see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2007 2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
There is no rear seat! see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2007 2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
corvettes have always been two seaters,dont know why i chose this dislike? see full Chevrolet Corvette review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 BMW 3-Series

2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 BMW 3-Series

2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 
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