BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2015) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2014) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo and 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan specs.
2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo and 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications
Model Year |
2015 |
2014 |
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Model |
BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo |
Volkswagen Tiguan |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Hatch |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
115.0 in |
102.5 in |
12.5 in |
Length |
190.0 in |
174.5 in |
15.5 in |
Width |
72.0 in |
71.2 in |
0.8 in |
Height |
59.4 in |
65.6 in |
-6.2 in |
Curb Weight |
3915 lb. |
3393 lb. |
522 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
15.8 gal. |
16.8 gal. |
-1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
41.3 in |
39.1 in |
2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
55.2 in |
56.2 in |
-1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
42.0 in |
40.1 in |
1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
38.3 in |
39.0 in |
-0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
54.1 in |
55.0 in |
-0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
39.2 in |
35.8 in |
3.4 in |
Total Legroom |
81.2 in (over 2 rows) |
75.9 in (over 2 rows) |
5.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
18.3 ft3 |
23.8 ft3 |
-5.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
18.4 ft3 |
23.8 |
-5.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
56.5 ft3 |
56.1 ft3 |
0.4 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 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
2014 |
Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec.
In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines.
One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest.
see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
2013 |
4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding. I'm 6'0 & only have the seat 1/2 way back. Lots of front & rear seat room.
see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
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