Model Year | 2015 | 2016 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Cadillac ATS | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 425 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1850 |
turbocharged 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 464 hp@5850 445 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 109.3 in | 1.3 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 182.8 in | -0.3 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 71.1 in | 0.2 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 55.9 in | 0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3595 lb. | 3700 lb. | -105 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 16.0 gal. | -0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 38.6 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 55.2 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.0 in | -53 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.5 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 36.8 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 53.9 in | 1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.3 in | -52.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 33.5 in | 1.6 in |
Total Legroom | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 1.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.0 ft3 | 10.2 ft3 | 2.8 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.
2016 Cadillac ATS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Unfortunately, the "why nots" from three years ago remain. The compact Cadillac sedan's rear seat hasn't gotten any larger, and the coupe's is even tighter. Meanwhile, Audi, Lexus, and Mercedes have introduced competitors with roomier rear seats. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a little room to spare in the ATS sedan, and virtually none to spare in the ATS coupe. Drivers who need the seat further back than I do will eliminate leg room for all but the shortest rear passengers. see full Cadillac ATS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Cadillac ATS.