Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 Diesel DOHC-4v 265 hp@4200 425 lb-ft@1750 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3500 428 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 114.7 in | -6 in |
Length | 178.2 in | 195.6 in | -17.4 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 75.2 in | -3.7 in |
Height | 55.8 in | 55.9 in | -0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3947 lb. | 4266 lb. | -319 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -3.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 36.9 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 57.2 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 41.3 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 36.6 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.9 in | -0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 37.0 in | -2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -2.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.8 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | 0.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.0 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | 2 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 |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 review |
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