Model Year | 2014 | 2018 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Audi Q7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@5500 325 lb-ft@2900 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 117.9 in | -7.3 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 199.6 in | -17.5 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 77.5 in | -6.2 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 68.5 in | -12 in |
Curb Weight | 3895 lb. | 4938 lb. | -1043 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 22.5 gal. | -6.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 38.4 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 59.5 in | -4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.7 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 38.8 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 58.5 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 38.8 in | -3.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.9 in | -35.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.4 in | -49.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 29.2 in | -29.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 109.7 in (over 3 rows) | -32.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.5 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 2.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.5 | 37.5 ft3 | -20 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.0 ft3 | 71.6 ft3 | -18.6 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.
2018 Audi Q7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Now that the Audi Q7's price and styling have been given their due, my other "why nots" are much less clear cut. You sit SUV-high in the new Audi Q7, even higher (if memory serves) than in the Volvo, and certainly higher than in the relatively car-like Acura. While the commanding view over traffic will appeal to many drivers, they're less likely to enjoy the Q7's high floor. The step up won't be an easy one for shorter or older drivers. They'll want running boards. For such a beamy vehicle, with about two inches more shoulder room than in the far-from-narrow Volvo XC90, the Audi Q7 has unexpectedly little stretch out room in the front seats. The culprit: an unusually high and wide center console. The XC90, with a much narrower and lower console, feels roomier--but not as sporty. see full Audi Q7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Audi Q7.