BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2015) vs. Toyota Corolla (2013) Specs
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2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo and 2013 Toyota Corolla Specifications
Model Year |
2015 |
2013 |
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Model |
BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo |
Toyota Corolla |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Hatch |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
115.0 in |
102.4 in |
12.6 in |
Length |
190.0 in |
178.7 in |
11.3 in |
Width |
72.0 in |
69.3 in |
2.7 in |
Height |
59.4 in |
57.7 in |
1.7 in |
Curb Weight |
3915 lb. |
2723 lb. |
1192 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
15.8 gal. |
13.2 gal. |
2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
41.3 in |
38.8 in |
2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
55.2 in |
54.8 in |
0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
53.0 in |
-53 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
42.0 in |
41.7 in |
0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
38.3 in |
37.2 in |
1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
54.1 in |
54.6 in |
-0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
43.9 in |
-43.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
39.2 in |
36.3 in |
2.9 in |
Total Legroom |
81.2 in (over 2 rows) |
78 in (over 2 rows) |
3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
18.3 ft3 |
12.3 ft3 |
6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
18.4 ft3 |
12.3 |
6.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
56.5 ft3 |
12.3 ft3 |
44.2 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Toyota Corolla
2014 |
The Corolla's specs indicate rear legroom worthy of a large sedan, 41.3 inches, a substantial four more than in the Sentra and five more than in last year's Corolla. To provide this increase, Toyota stretched the car's wheelbase by four inches, taking it from the shortest in the segment to the 106.3-inch dimension shared by the Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The Ford Focus, with a 104.3-inch wheelbase, is now the briefest of the bunch. The Corolla's overall length has also grown by four inches, to 182.6.
Subjectively, the Corolla's advantage over the Sentra seems about half as large. Still a lot of legroom for a compact, especially in conjunction with a more comfortably positioned seat. Rear seat headroom is in much shorter supply in both cars.
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