Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Ford Flex | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 355 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,995 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,625 mm | 5,138 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,928 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,717 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,767 kg | 2,195 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 73 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,407 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 1,029 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 1,125 mm | 888 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 983 mm | -983 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,044 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 848 mm | -848 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,010 mm (over 3 rows) | -2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 496 L | 549 L | -53 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.5 | 1,274 L | 16.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,501 L | 2,455 L | -1 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series.
2012 Ford Flex Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The seating throughout the vehicle is extremely roomy. Adults can fit comfortably in both the second and third row seats. The driver and passenger seats are also extremely comfortable. see full Ford Flex review |