Model Year | 2010 | 2013 | |
Model | Audi A4 / S4 | BMW X3 | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 110.6 in | 0 in |
Length | 185.2 in | 183.0 in | 2.2 in |
Width | 71.9 in | 74.1 in | -2.2 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 65.4 in | -8.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3710 lb. | 4112 lb. | -402 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.7 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 57.3 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 39.9 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 39.1 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 56.0 in | -1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.2 in | 36.8 in | -1.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | -0.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.3 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -10.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 50.5 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -12.8 ft3 |
2010 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Huh, never have, never will sit in the back of this car...It is a hoot to drive see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD |
Padding a bit stiff see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD |
Too narrow see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2013 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 2013 BMW X3.