BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2015) vs. Honda Accord (2018) Specs
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2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo and 2018 Honda Accord Specifications
Model Year |
2015 |
2018 |
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Model |
BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo |
Honda Accord |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Hatch |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
115.0 in |
111.4 in |
3.6 in |
Length |
190.0 in |
192.2 in |
-2.2 in |
Width |
72.0 in |
73.3 in |
-1.3 in |
Height |
59.4 in |
57.1 in |
2.3 in |
Curb Weight |
3915 lb. |
3131 lb. |
784 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
15.8 gal. |
14.8 gal. |
1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
41.3 in |
39.5 in |
1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
55.2 in |
58.3 in |
-3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
55.3 in |
-55.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
42.0 in |
42.3 in |
-0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
38.3 in |
37.3 in |
1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
54.1 in |
56.5 in |
-2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
55.0 in |
-55 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
39.2 in |
40.4 in |
-1.2 in |
Total Legroom |
81.2 in (over 2 rows) |
82.7 in (over 2 rows) |
-1.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
18.3 ft3 |
16.7 ft3 |
1.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
18.4 ft3 |
16.7 |
1.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
56.5 ft3 |
16.7 ft3 |
39.8 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Honda Accord
2018 |
Back in the day, Hondas weren't roomy by any absolute yardstick, but were surprisingly capacious considering their small exterior dimensions. Honda knew how to make the most of a small package.
The Accord grew dramatically over the years. The second-generation 1982 sedan that put the model on the map (literally, they were everywhere) was 173.6 inches long and 65.0 inches wide, on a 96.5-inch wheelbase. The eighth-generation 2008 Accord was over 20 inches longer and 7.7 inches wider, on a 110.2-inch wheelbase.
For the ninth-generation Accord, Honda regained enough of its former space efficiency skills to maintain interior space while slightly shrinking the car's exterior. For the tenth-generation car, they've pulled off a magic trick. Even though the new Accord is 0.3 inches less lengthy, Honda managed to increase total legroom by 1.7 inches. A two-inch wheelbase stretch contributed; to reduce overall length Honda trimmed the car's overhangs. Rear seat passengers now enjoy over 40 inches of rear legroom, a dramatic 2.4 inches more than in the Camry. They will feel like they're in a limo.
What's the catch? Well, those rear seat occupants best not have tall torsos. The lower (by six-tenths of an inch), sleeker roof line cuts into rear headroom. The Camry provides another 0.7 inches for the heads of rear passengers. This might not sound like much until you have a rear seat passenger a bit over six feet in height. Also, Honda only managed as much rear headroom as it did by positioning the rear seat cushion somewhat low to the floor. Some--but not many--competitors have more comfortably positioned rear seat cushions.
I'll note here that the new Accord also has a larger trunk than last year's Accord, the Camry, and every other competitor--but most are within a cubic foot. I'd trade a cubic foot for the interior trunk handle they appear to have considered, then left off the car. Keep the car clean or you'll dirty a hand closing the lid.
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