Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW 1-Series | BMW X3 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1400 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.7 in | 110.6 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 171.7 in | 183.0 in | -11.3 in |
Width | 68.8 in | 74.1 in | -5.3 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 65.4 in | -9.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3384 lb. | 4222 lb. | -838 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.9 in | 40.7 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 57.3 in | -3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 39.9 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 39.1 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 56.0 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.0 in | 36.8 in | -4.8 in |
Total Legroom | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | -3.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.0 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -17.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.0 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -53.3 ft3 |
2008 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 |
2008 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 |
2012 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 2012 BMW X3.