Model Year | 2015 | 2011 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | Mercedes-Benz CLS | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 115.0 in | 112.4 in | 2.6 in |
Length | 190.0 in | 193.0 in | -3 in |
Width | 72.0 in | 73.7 in | -1.7 in |
Height | 59.4 in | 54.7 in | 4.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3915 lb. | 4020 lb. | -105 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 36.9 in | 4.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 56.3 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 58.0 in | -58 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.1 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 36.1 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 56.0 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 57.6 in | -57.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 35.0 in | 4.2 in |
Total Legroom | 81.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 4.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.3 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 2.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 18.4 ft3 | 15.9 | 2.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 56.5 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 40.6 ft3 |
2015 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 |
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