Model Year | 2014 | 2008 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | BMW X3 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6600 225 lb-ft@2750 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 110.1 in | 0.5 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 179.7 in | 2.4 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 73.0 in | -1.7 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 66.0 in | -9.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3895 lb. | 4012 lb. | -117 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -1.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 38.1 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 55.8 in | -0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.2 in | 1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 37.8 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.4 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 35.8 in | -0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.5 ft3 | 30.0 ft3 | -12.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.0 ft3 | 71.0 ft3 | -18 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series.
2008 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With the comfort seat option, you can customize seat position to you preference, including lumbar and shoulder adjustment. Decent support for someone up to 6 feet tall. Heated seats work very well. see full BMW X3 review |
2008 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
A little cramped and very stiff seats. see full BMW X3 review |