Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW 1-Series | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5800 407 Nm@1400 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5800 407 Nm@1300 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,659 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,361 mm | 4,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,748 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,422 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,535 kg | 1,635 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 60 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 963 mm | 1,024 mm | 962 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,372 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 958 mm | -16 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 813 mm | 892 mm | -79 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,864 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 283 L | 368 L | -85 L |
2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Good seats, very adjustable. see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Sport seats are great see full BMW 1-Series review |
2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Either young children for longer drives or most adults for trips below 30-40 miles each way. Just a "small car" (though with more rear-room that Lexus 250-350 4-door series!). see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Impractical for adults for anything but short runs see full BMW 1-Series 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series.