Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Buick Regal | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200 |
2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 182 hp@6700 172 lb-ft@4900 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 107.8 in | 2.8 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 190.2 in | -7.7 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 73.1 in | -1.8 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 58.4 in | -2.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3860 lb. | 3665 lb. | 195 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -2.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 38.8 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 56.7 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.4 in | -55.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.1 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 36.8 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 54.4 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.3 in | -52.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 37.3 in | -2.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | -2.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.0 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | -1.2 ft3 |
2013 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 2013 BMW 3-Series.
2012 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Major seven hour trip in total comfort for both of us. Not one ache or pain or "I gotta get out of this car" see full Buick Regal review |
2012 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Since the car came from Opel (EU), it is naturally made for smaller fold. The rear is comfortable, just a little lacking in legroom at times. see full Buick Regal review |