Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | Jeep Wrangler | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD, part-time w/low range | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 115.0 in | 116.0 in | -1 in |
Length | 190.0 in | 184.4 in | 5.6 in |
Width | 72.0 in | 73.9 in | -1.9 in |
Height | 59.4 in | 72.3 in | -12.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4010 lb. | 4100 lb. | -90 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 21.6 gal. | -5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 55.8 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.6 in | -55.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.0 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 40.3 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 56.8 in | -2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.7 in | -56.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 37.2 in | 2 in |
Total Legroom | 81.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.3 ft3 | 31.5 ft3 | -13.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 18.4 ft3 | 31.5 | -13.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 56.5 ft3 | 70.6 ft3 | -14.1 ft3 |
2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo.
2013 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
If you have a long-legged person in the front, the rear seat legroom can be a bit small. A major issue however is that there are no vents in the backseat for climate control. This is especially noticeable in the winter. In order to keep my daughter warm driving in the mountains in the winter, we have to keep the front unbearably hot in order to circulate enough heat to keep her barely warm enough. We typically have to keep a blanket in the back seat for anyone to use in the winter when temperatures fall into the 30s. Switching to summer, the back seat can stay somewhat cool if the vents are pointed towards the back. Depending on where one sits, the front seats can block some of the airflow and it can be uncomfortably warm at times especially if sitting on the side of the Jeep that the sun is hitting. In the hottest part of the summer, we usually have to run the A/C at 3/4 full blast and on recirculate to keep the back seat comfortable. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2012 | 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Even tho there are rear seats, I would never ride in back, too small back there. see full Jeep Wrangler review |