Model Year | 2014 | 2009 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Honda Odyssey | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 118.1 in | -7.5 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 202.1 in | -20 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 77.1 in | -5.8 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 68.8 in | -12.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3545 lb. | 4385 lb. | -840 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -5.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.9 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 63.5 in | -8.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 57.0 in | -57 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.8 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 40.0 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 63.1 in | -8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 64.4 in | -64.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 40.0 in | -5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.4 in | -38.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.5 in | -48.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 41.1 in | -41.1 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | -44.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.5 ft3 | 38.4 ft3 | -20.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.5 | 91.1 ft3 | -73.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.0 ft3 | 147.4 ft3 | -94.4 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.
2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |