Model Year | 2014 | 2009 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | BMW 7-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 400 hp@5500 450 lb-ft@1800 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 3,071 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,636 mm | 5,075 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,902 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,635 kg | 2,070 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 82 L | -22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,504 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 978 mm | -20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 975 mm | -83 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,022 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 368 L | 501 L | -133 L |
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 |
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