BMW 3-Series (2014) vs. Honda Civic (2017) Specs
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2014 BMW 3-Series and 2017 Honda Civic Specifications
| Model Year |
2014 |
2017 |
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| Model |
BMW 3-Series |
Honda Civic |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
2,809 mm |
2,700 mm |
0 mm |
| Length |
4,636 mm |
4,630 mm |
0 mm |
| Width |
1,811 mm |
1,798 mm |
0 mm |
| Height |
1,430 mm |
1,415 mm |
0 mm |
| Curb Weight |
1,547 kg |
1,292 kg |
0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity |
60 L |
47 L |
13 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
1,024 mm |
998 mm |
-997 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,400 mm |
1,448 mm |
0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
0 mm |
1,364 mm |
-1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
1,067 mm |
1,074 mm |
0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
958 mm |
942 mm |
16 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,400 mm |
1,397 mm |
0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
0 mm |
1,201 mm |
-1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
892 mm |
950 mm |
-58 mm |
| Total Legroom |
1,958 mm (over 2 rows) |
2,024 mm (over 2 rows) |
-1 mm |
| Cargo Volume |
368 L |
428 L |
-60 L |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series
| 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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Honda Civic
| 2016 |
From the driver seat the new Honda Civic feels especially roomy. Appearances aren't deceiving: the car has an inch or two more front shoulder room than most other small sedans, and about as much as you'll find in some midsize sedans. On paper the Mazda3 has as much shoulder room, but it feels narrower. Some competitors feel much narrower. In comparison, the new Civic's driving position seems like that of a midsize car.
In terms of specs, the Civic's rear seat is also roomier than most others. Owing to a somewhat low cushion and scant toe room beneath the front seats, though, I found it less comfortable than some others.
The Elantra isn't among these others. Its rear seat cushion is also too close to the floor to provide thigh support, plus its rear seat back is reclined too much for my taste. Even so, rear headroom is limited.
The new Civic's trunk can also hold more than the class average.
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| 2017 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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Unlike in the Hyundai and Mazda, in the new Honda Civic the lumbar bulge cannot be adjusted. I didn't mind the Touring's front seats. Perhaps my spine was unusually flexible the day I drove it. Or perhaps the cloth seats are slightly different. Whatever the reason, for my upright build the Civic EX's lumbar bulge and headrest both jut too far forward. If your body shape differs from mine, your impressions of the seats might as well. But for years I've heard more complaints about Honda's seats than others. Try extensively before you buy.
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