Model Year | 2013 | 2009 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Acura MDX | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 108.3 in | 2.3 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 190.7 in | -8.2 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 78.5 in | -7.2 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 68.2 in | -11.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3360 lb. | 4535 lb. | -1175 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -5.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 39.2 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 61.6 in | -6.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 59.0 in | -59 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.2 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 38.6 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 61.5 in | -6.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 59.1 in | -59.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 38.7 in | -3.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.7 in | -35.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.0 in | -42 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 29.1 in | -29.1 in |
Total Legroom | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 109 in (over 3 rows) | -31.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | -2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.0 | 42.9 ft3 | -29.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 ft3 | 83.5 ft3 | -70.5 ft3 |
2013 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 BMW 3-Series.
2009 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Vehicle is wide, and it feels very room from boht the drivers' and passengers' sides. see full Acura MDX review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It was the most comfortable of the vehicles we tested, including the Volvo XC90, Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, and Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Soft leather, supportive seats. see full Acura MDX review |
2009 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Claustrophic, unusable 3rd row, with immovable knee-wall see full Acura MDX review |