Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | Acura TLX | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 115.0 in | 109.3 in | 5.7 in |
Length | 190.0 in | 190.3 in | -0.3 in |
Width | 72.0 in | 73.0 in | -1 in |
Height | 59.4 in | 57.0 in | 2.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4010 lb. | 3748 lb. | 262 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -1.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 37.2 in | 4.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 57.5 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.3 in | -55.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.6 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 36.7 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 55.4 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.9 in | -54.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 34.5 in | 4.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 4.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.3 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 | 5.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 18.4 ft3 | 13.2 | 5.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 56.5 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 | 43.3 ft3 |
2014 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 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo.
2016 Acura TLX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
While the Acura TLX's exterior dimensions roughly split the difference between the TSX's and the TL's, its interior dimensions are quite close to the more compact of the two. Compared to the Honda Accord, rear seat legroom is down a substantial four inches despite a shared wheelbase. Shoulder room and rear headroom also suffer reductions, of about an inch in each case. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with a little room to spare. Passengers six feet and up will feel cramped, if they fit at all. The Lincoln is also weak in this area. If others an inch or two more rear knee room than the TLX, but less rear headroom. see full Acura TLX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Acura TLX.