BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2015) vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2013) Specs
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2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo and 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Specifications
Model Year |
2015 |
2013 |
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Model |
BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo |
Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Hatch |
4dr Wagon |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
2,921 mm |
2,875 mm |
0 mm |
Length |
4,826 mm |
4,895 mm |
0 mm |
Width |
1,829 mm |
1,854 mm |
0 mm |
Height |
1,509 mm |
1,496 mm |
0 mm |
Curb Weight |
1,776 kg |
1,841 kg |
0 kg |
Fuel Capacity |
60 L |
80 L |
-20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 |
1,049 mm |
973 mm |
-972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,402 mm |
1,468 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 |
1,067 mm |
1,049 mm |
0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 |
973 mm |
1,011 mm |
972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,374 mm |
1,443 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 |
996 mm |
914 mm |
82 mm |
Total Legroom |
2,062 mm (over 2 rows) |
1,963 mm (over 2 rows) |
1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
518 L |
580 L |
-62 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
521 L |
20.5 |
500.5 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
1,600 L |
1,625 L |
0 L |
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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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