Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Ford Taurus | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5800 407 Nm@1300 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 272 kW@5500 475 Nm@1500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,868 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,636 mm | 5,154 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,935 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,542 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,706 kg | 1,970 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 76 L | -16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,430 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 960 mm | -2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,417 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 968 mm | -76 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 368 L | 569 L | -201 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.
2013 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review |