BMW 3-Series (2015) vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 (2014) Specs

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2015 BMW 3-Series and 2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Specifications

Model Year	2015	2014
Model	BMW 3-Series	Audi A7 / S7 / RS7
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 180 hp@4000 280 lb-ft@1750	turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3500 428 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	114.7 in	-4.1 in
Length	182.1 in	195.6 in	-13.5 in
Width	71.3 in	75.2 in	-3.9 in
Height	56.5 in	55.9 in	0.6 in
Curb Weight	3755 lb.	4266 lb.	-511 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	19.8 gal.	-4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	36.9 in	3.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.1 in	57.2 in	-2.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.3 in	0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.3 in	36.6 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	55.9 in	-0.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	37.0 in	-2 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	78.3 in (over 2 rows)	-1.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.5 ft³	24.5 ft³	-7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	53.0 ft³	56.0 ft³	-3 ft³

2015 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

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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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