Audi Q7 (2008) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2008 Audi Q7 and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2008	2014
Model	Audi Q7	BMW 3-Series
Engine	4.2L V8 OHC-4v 350 hp@6800 325 lb-ft@3500	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.2 in	110.6 in	7.6 in
Length	200.2 in	182.1 in	18.1 in
Width	78.1 in	71.3 in	6.8 in
Height	68.4 in	56.5 in	11.9 in
Curb Weight	5269 lb.	3895 lb.	1374 lb.
Fuel Capacity	26.4 gal.	15.8 gal.	10.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.5 in	40.4 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.7 in	55.1 in	3.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.0 in	-0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	38.3 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.1 in	55.1 in	3 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.1 in	35.0 in	2.1 in
Headroom, Row 3	35.4 in	0.0 in	35.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	48.6 in	0.0 in	48.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	29.2 in	0.0 in	29.2 in
Total Legroom	107.6 in (over 3 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	30.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.9 ft³	17.5 ft³	-6.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	40.1 ft³	17.5	22.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	88.7 ft³	53.0 ft³	35.7 ft³

2008 Audi Q7 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The middle seat of all the SUVs we looked at, had the most room to move furthest forward or backward to allow far rear seat passengers most accommodation. see full Audi Q7 review
2007	4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Rear seat legroom is greater than other vehicles I evaluated in this category: Acura MDX, BMW X5, Mercedes ML; seats more plush; more cargo space. see full Audi Q7 review
2007	4dr SUV 350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Great front seats for long drives. see full Audi Q7 review

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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