Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | BMW 2-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 239 kW@5900 450 Nm@1500 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 239 kW@5800 447 Nm@1400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,690 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,600 mm | 4,432 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,783 mm | 1,773 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,374 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,620 kg | 1,603 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 52 L | 8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 1,019 mm | 974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 927 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 856 mm | 838 mm | 18 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,918 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,892 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 314 L | 388 L | -74 L |
2013 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 2013 BMW 3-Series.
2014 BMW 2-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The driving position feels natural. Buttons and dials are easily accessible, and everything's adjustable if you need to. After a few-hour drive down highway 1, I noticed that my back didn't hurt like it does on most other cars. The seats aren't that soft to the touch, and are quite supportive in cornering, but they are very well-sculpted. Who knew a congenital back defect could be so useful in car evaluation? see full BMW 2-Series review |