Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Fiesta | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 197 hp@6000 202 lb-ft@2500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5000 260 lb-ft@1250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.0 in | 110.6 in | -12.6 in |
Length | 173.6 in | 182.5 in | -8.9 in |
Width | 67.8 in | 71.3 in | -3.5 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 56.3 in | 1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 2783 lb. | 3410 lb. | -627 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 15.8 gal. | -3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 40.3 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 55.1 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.6 in | 0.0 in | 50.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 42.0 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.7 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.0 in | 55.1 in | -6.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.2 in | 0.0 in | 49.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.2 in | 35.1 in | -3.9 in |
Total Legroom | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | -3.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 12.8 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | -0.2 ft3 |
2014 Ford Fiesta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Just as the Ford Fiesta has some clear strengths, it also has some clear weaknesses. Its rear seat, though comfortably positioned well off the floor, is the tightest in the segment. At 5-9, I can barely squeeze behind myself. The Fit's rear seat is far roomier. see full Ford Fiesta review |
2014 Ford Fiesta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Narrow car with narrow seats. If you are a taller/bigger person, expect that the seats will feel like doll furniture after an hour. see full Ford Fiesta review |
2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series.