Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Acura TSX | BMW X3 | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@6800 164 lb-ft@4500 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 110.6 in | -5.5 in |
Length | 183.4 in | 183.0 in | 0.4 in |
Width | 69.4 in | 74.1 in | -4.7 in |
Height | 57.3 in | 65.4 in | -8.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3257 lb. | 4222 lb. | -965 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.1 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -0.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 40.7 in | -2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 57.3 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 0.0 in | 54.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 39.9 in | 2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 39.1 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 56.0 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 0.0 in | 54.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.2 in | 36.8 in | -2.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | -0.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.2 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -14.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.2 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -50.1 ft3 |
2007 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
able to undertake long drives in comfort. Able to enter/leave car without being contortionist. Easy copes with my (very) large body frame. see full Acura TSX review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Passengers love the car. Never had any complaints. see full Acura TSX review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
This is a very subjective area, but I found the seat comfortable. see full Acura TSX review |
2007 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Smaller than comparably priced sedans. see full Acura TSX review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Not enough of it. see full Acura TSX 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.