Model Year | 2017 | 2015 | |
Model | Audi Q7 | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | |
Engine | supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@5500 325 lb-ft@2900 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,995 mm | 2,921 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,070 mm | 4,826 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,969 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,740 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,240 kg | 1,819 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 60 L | 25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 1,049 mm | 974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 986 mm | 973 mm | 13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,486 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 986 mm | 996 mm | -10 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 912 mm | 0 mm | 912 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,255 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 742 mm | 0 mm | 742 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,786 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,062 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 518 L | -99 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,062 L | 521 L | -520 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,027 L | 1,600 L | 1 L |
2017 Audi Q7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Now that the Audi Q7's price and styling have been given their due, my other "why nots" are much less clear cut. You sit SUV-high in the new Audi Q7, even higher (if memory serves) than in the Volvo, and certainly higher than in the relatively car-like Acura. While the commanding view over traffic will appeal to many drivers, they're less likely to enjoy the Q7's high floor. The step up won't be an easy one for shorter or older drivers. They'll want running boards. For such a beamy vehicle, with about two inches more shoulder room than in the far-from-narrow Volvo XC90, the Audi Q7 has unexpectedly little stretch out room in the front seats. The culprit: an unusually high and wide center console. The XC90, with a much narrower and lower console, feels roomier--but not as sporty. see full Audi Q7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Audi Q7.
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo.