Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | GMC Terrain | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 301 hp@6500 272 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 112.5 in | -1.9 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 185.5 in | -3.4 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 72.8 in | -1.5 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 66.3 in | -9.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3895 lb. | 4151 lb. | -256 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | -3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.8 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 55.7 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.1 in | -55.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.2 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 39.2 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.3 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.3 in | -51.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 39.9 in | -4.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | -4.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.5 ft3 | 31.6 ft3 | -14.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.0 ft3 | 63.9 ft3 | -10.9 ft3 |
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.
2016 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seat room is plentiful, and because rear seat can be slid forward and back, you can shift between needing more leg room and using more of the cargo area. We had traded in a 2015 Dodge Journey for the Terrain, because of safety concerns, but realized after we had it for awhile, the rear seat of the Journey was not able to go back far enough into the cargo area, and because of the bulky and high mounted head rests, you felt trapped. The Terrain does not have these issues and feels much more roomy and comfortable. The rear seats are supportive and not at all like some back seats that feel like they were an afterthought. see full GMC Terrain review |