Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | BMW i8 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 425 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1850 |
turbocharged 1.3L I3 Plug-in Hybrid DOHC-4v 357 hp 420 lb-ft |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 110.2 in | 0.4 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 184.9 in | -2.4 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 76.5 in | -5.2 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 50.8 in | 5.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3595 lb. | 3455 lb. | 140 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 11.1 gal. | 4.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 38.7 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 61.1 in | -6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 0.0 in | 42 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 32.4 in | 5.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 51.5 in | 3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 0.0 in | 35.1 in |
Total Legroom | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 77.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.0 ft3 | 4.7 ft3 | 8.3 ft3 |
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.
2015 BMW i8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Cadillac ELR's rear seat is very tight for the average adult, but a couple 5-9 or under can sit back there without outright discomfort. The BMW i8's rear seat is so tight and so vestigial that putting all but the shortest people back there borders on cruel and unusual punishment. I squeezed into the i8's back seat to photograph its instrument panel interior and almost couldn't get out. For those who want an adult-friendly rear seat, the Tesla Model S is far superior to either coupe. see full BMW i8 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 BMW i8.