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BMW 3-Series (2015) vs. BMW 1-Series (2009) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 BMW 3-Series and 2009 BMW 1-Series specs.

2015 BMW 3-Series and 2009 BMW 1-Series Specifications

Model Year 2015 2009  
Model BMW 3-Series BMW 1-Series  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 2dr Coupe  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,809 mm 2,659 mm 0 mm
Length 4,636 mm 4,361 mm 0 mm
Width 1,811 mm 1,748 mm 0 mm
Height 1,430 mm 1,422 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,547 kg 1,475 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 60 L 53 L 7 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,024 mm 963 mm -962 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,400 mm 1,372 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,067 mm 1,052 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 958 mm 942 mm 16 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,400 mm 1,356 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 892 mm 813 mm 79 mm
Total Legroom 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) 1,864 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume 368 L 283 L 85 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series

2015 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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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2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Good seats, very adjustable. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Sport seats are great see full BMW 1-Series review
2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Either young children for longer drives or most adults for trips below 30-40 miles each way. Just a "small car" (though with more rear-room that Lexus 250-350 4-door series!). see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Impractical for adults for anything but short runs see full BMW 1-Series review
 
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