Model Year | 2011 | 2006 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Acura RSX | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 101.2 in | 7.5 in |
Length | 181.1 in | 172.4 in | 8.7 in |
Width | 70.2 in | 67.9 in | 2.3 in |
Height | 54.1 in | 54.9 in | -0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3362 lb. | 2734 lb. | 628 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 37.8 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 52.6 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 51.1 in | -51.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 43.1 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 34.1 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.9 in | 51.3 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 46.2 in | -46.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 29.2 in | 4.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 72.3 in (over 2 rows) | 3.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 11.1 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -4.9 ft3 |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Another surprising strength for the new BMW 3-Series. There's more room in back than in competing cars, and the seat is comfortably positioned and shaped. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2006 Acura RSX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The rear seat is not much use if the front passengers are over 6ft. Very little head/leg room. But you don’t buy this type of car to haul 4 people around. But in a pinch I’ve had 4 in there, and I’m 6’4”. see full Acura RSX review |