Acura TSX (2011) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2015) Specs

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2011 Acura TSX and 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications

Model Year	2011	2015
Model	Acura TSX	BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6200 254 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.4 in	115.0 in	-8.6 in
Length	189.2 in	190.0 in	-0.8 in
Width	72.4 in	72.0 in	0.4 in
Height	57.9 in	59.4 in	-1.5 in
Curb Weight	3809 lb.	4010 lb.	-201 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	15.8 gal.	2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.6 in	41.3 in	-3.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.8 in	55.2 in	2.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.6 in	0.0 in	55.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.4 in	42.0 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.9 in	38.3 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.1 in	54.1 in	2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.2 in	0.0 in	54.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.3 in	39.2 in	-4.9 in
Total Legroom	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	81.2 in (over 2 rows)	-4.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	25.8 ft³	18.3 ft³	7.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	25.8	18.4 ft³	7.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum	60.5 ft³	56.5 ft³	4 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Acura TSX

2011 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I find the heated front seats exceptionally comfortable. I am 6' 2" and have very good room. Note, however, that my wife finds the forward lean in the headrests uncomfortable. see full Acura TSX review
2010	4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Drove 4 straight hours in these seats. They hug in corners and don't leave you butt feeling numb even after long drives. Not many seats out there that are more comfortable (Volvo is one of the makers that comes to mind with better seats) see full Acura TSX review

2011 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The rear seats are fairly comfortable, but they only provide about 34" of legroom, and there is very little clearance below the seats. see full Acura TSX review
2010	4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The rear seats can be a little tight for people on the tallish side (for me, anything above 5'10"). This can get more complicated with a tall driver/front passenger and tall rear seat occupants. see full Acura TSX review
2010	4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The trunk space is adequate, but get a hatchback or wagon (or SUV if you're into that sort of thing) if you're going to regularly carrying anything more than the usual grocery bags, suitcases, golf bags, etc. That said, the 60/40 split fold rear seats will allow for surprisingly longish items to fit (managed a 6 foot ladder, barely). see full Acura TSX review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

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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