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2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo and 2021 Land Rover Defender Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2021 | |
| Model | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | Land Rover Defender | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5000 260 lb-ft@1250 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 296 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@1500 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD w/low range | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 115.0 in | 118.9 in | -3.9 in |
| Length | 190.0 in | 197.6 in | -7.6 in |
| Width | 72.0 in | 78.6 in | -6.6 in |
| Height | 59.4 in | 77.5 in | -18.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3915 lb. | 4815 lb. | -900 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 23.8 gal. | -8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 40.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 60.8 in | -5.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 39.1 in | 2.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 40.4 in | -2.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 59.2 in | -5.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 39.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.3 ft3 | 34.0 ft3 | -15.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 18.4 ft3 | 34.0 | -15.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 56.5 ft3 | 78.8 ft3 | -22.3 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
| 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 | |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Land Rover Defender
| 2021 Land Rover Defender Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| As a two-row vehicle, the Defender provides plenty of room. But if you want to use the third-row seat (optional on the four-door), the second row folks will need to slide forward a few inches, such that both rear rows end up with marginal legroom. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Ignore the 197.6-inch length on the spec sheet, as ten of these inches are taken up by the external spare. Without the spare, the Land Rover 110 is merely 187.4 inches long--insufficient for three spacious rows. Even with transverse powertrains, three-row crossovers tend to be as lengthy as the Defender with the spare included. One good way to maximize space in a relatively stubby vehicle is to mount the seats high so legs angle downward rather than forward, and the Defender's second-row seat is comfortably high off the floor. The third-row seat is not. There is plenty of headroom back there, so space constraints didn't force a low seat. There must have been another reason, such as the amount of space available for the folding mechanism. You might think that the third-row seat is intended for only occasional use, but Land Rover has given it seat heaters and its own HVAC fan control. All of this said, even a tight third row is better than none at all if you need to carry seven people. And none at all is what you can get in the Wrangler, Bronco, or G-Wagen. If you only occasionally need to carry a sixth person, the Defender alone offers the option of a front center jump seat in place of the console. What's more, this option is offered in the shorter wheelbase two-door Defender as well as in the four-door. see full Land Rover Defender review | ||
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