Model Year | 2015 | 2010 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | BMW 5-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 425 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1850 |
5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 383 lb-ft@6100 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,888 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,636 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,847 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,631 kg | 1,855 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 70 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 958 mm | -957 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 963 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 914 mm | -22 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 368 L | 396 L | -28 L |
2015 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 2015 BMW 3-Series.
2010 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
All I need. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2010 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
People 5 foot 3 and above cannot sit comfortably in the back seat on long trips. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Almost limo sized with very comfortable shaping. see full BMW 5-Series review |