Model Year | 2010 | 2013 | |
Model | Audi A5 / S5 | BMW X3 | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 110.6 in | -2.3 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 183.0 in | -0.9 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 74.1 in | -1.1 in |
Height | 54.0 in | 65.4 in | -11.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3682 lb. | 4112 lb. | -430 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 40.7 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 57.3 in | -3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 39.9 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 39.1 in | -3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 56.0 in | -3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 36.8 in | -5.1 in |
Total Legroom | 73 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | -3.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.0 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -15.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.0 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -51.3 ft3 |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD |
I am 6'-7" tall. Audi builds cars that I can fit into comfortably. My 1998 A4 was the first car that truly fit me, and the S5 is just as good, if not better. see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very comfortable seating, especially with S-line package see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
nonexistent see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD |
Not room enough for sufficient leg space for both front and rear passengers at the same time. Rear seat room is tight. Makes you want to avoid having rear passengers in the car. Typical for a 2-door. see full Audi A5 / S5 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.