BMW 3-Series (2012) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2014) Specs

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2012 BMW 3-Series and 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications

Model Year	2012	2014
Model	BMW 3-Series	BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.7 in	115.0 in	-6.3 in
Length	178.2 in	190.0 in	-11.8 in
Width	71.5 in	72.0 in	-0.5 in
Height	55.8 in	59.4 in	-3.6 in
Curb Weight	3462 lb.	3915 lb.	-453 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	15.8 gal.	0.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.4 in	41.3 in	-3.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.4 in	55.2 in	0.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.5 in	42.0 in	-0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.0 in	38.3 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	54.1 in	1 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.6 in	39.2 in	-4.6 in
Total Legroom	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	81.2 in (over 2 rows)	-5.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.8 ft³	18.3 ft³	6.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	24.8	18.4 ft³	6.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum	58.0 ft³	56.5 ft³	1.5 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 BMW 3-Series

2012 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2012	Another surprising strength for the new BMW 3-Series. There's more room in back than in competing cars, and the seat is comfortably positioned and shaped. see full BMW 3-Series review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review

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