Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Acura TL | BMW X3 | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 OHC-4v 305 hp@6200 273 lb-ft@5000 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,961 mm | 4,648 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,880 mm | 1,882 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,453 mm | 1,661 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,801 kg | 1,915 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 67 L | 3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 1,034 mm | 974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,476 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 993 mm | -61 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 935 mm | -16 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,999 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 782 L | -411 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.1 | 1,792 L | 12.1 |
2011 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats in this automobile are trimmed in supple leather yet are nice and firm in the European style for all day comfort. I look forward to some longer trips once spring arrives. see full Acura TL review |
2012 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW X3.