Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW 1-Series | Toyota Sienna | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.7 in | 119.3 in | -14.6 in |
Length | 171.7 in | 200.2 in | -28.5 in |
Width | 68.8 in | 78.2 in | -9.4 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 68.9 in | -12.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3252 lb. | 4310 lb. | -1058 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.9 in | 41.0 in | -3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 65.0 in | -11 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 58.6 in | -58.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 40.5 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 39.7 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 64.6 in | -11.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 66.1 in | -66.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.0 in | 37.6 in | -5.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.3 in | -38.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.1 in | -61.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.3 in | -50.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.3 in | -36.3 in |
Total Legroom | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 114.4 in (over 3 rows) | -41 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.0 ft3 | 39.1 ft3 | -29.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 10.0 | 87.1 ft3 | -77.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.0 ft3 | 150.0 ft3 | -140 ft3 |
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 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Sienna's seats are cushier than those in the Odyssey or the Sedona. But I slightly preferred the Sedona's front seats because they had four-way lumbar (rather than two-way) and provided more lateral support. The Toyota earns a clear win in front seat space. The first-row foot wells are unusually wide, and there's no tall center console (as in the Kia) or a protruding center stack (as in the Honda) to crowd the driver's right elbow or knee. This said, a relatively tall instrument panel does cut into the view forward and contribute to the Sienna feeling larger than the others. see full Toyota Sienna review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Sienna.