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BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2015) vs. Lexus ES (2011) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo and 2011 Lexus ES specs.

2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo and 2011 Lexus ES Specifications

Model Year 2015 2011  
Model BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Lexus ES  
Engine turbocharged
3.0L I6
DOHC-4v
224 kW@5800
407 Nm@1300
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
200 kW@6200
336 Nm@4700
 
Transmission 8-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD FWD  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,921 mm 2,776 mm 0 mm
Length 4,826 mm 4,854 mm 0 mm
Width 1,829 mm 1,806 mm 0 mm
Height 1,509 mm 1,450 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,819 kg 1,624 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 60 L 70 L -10 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,049 mm 950 mm -949 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,402 mm 1,455 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 0 mm 1,420 mm -1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,067 mm 1,072 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 973 mm 935 mm 38 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,374 mm 1,430 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 0 mm 1,341 mm -1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 996 mm 912 mm 84 mm
Total Legroom 2,062 mm (over 2 rows) 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) 1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 518 L 416 L 102 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 521 L 14.7 506.3 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 1,600 L 14.7 -13.7 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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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2011 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Not very supportive. Felt like a hollowed out barrel. Only support was on the outside edges. see full Lexus ES review
 
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