Model Year | 2014 | 2007 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Audi Q7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
4.2L V8 OHC-4v 350 hp@6800 325 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 118.2 in | -7.6 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 200.2 in | -18.1 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 78.1 in | -6.8 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 68.4 in | -11.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3895 lb. | 5269 lb. | -1374 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 26.4 gal. | -10.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.5 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 58.7 in | -3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.3 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 39.0 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 58.1 in | -3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 37.1 in | -2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.4 in | -35.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.6 in | -48.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 29.2 in | -29.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 107.6 in (over 3 rows) | -30.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.5 ft3 | 10.9 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.5 | 40.1 ft3 | -22.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.0 ft3 | 88.7 ft3 | -35.7 ft3 |
2014 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 2014 BMW 3-Series.
2007 Audi Q7 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The middle seat of all the SUVs we looked at, had the most room to move furthest forward or backward to allow far rear seat passengers most accommodation. see full Audi Q7 review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat legroom is greater than other vehicles I evaluated in this category: Acura MDX, BMW X5, Mercedes ML; seats more plush; more cargo space. see full Audi Q7 review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Great front seats for long drives. see full Audi Q7 review |