Model Year | 2015 | 2011 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Hyundai Elantra Touring | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon | |
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Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 106.3 in | 4.3 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 176.2 in | 5.9 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 69.5 in | 1.8 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 59.8 in | -3.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3545 lb. | 2937 lb. | 608 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.0 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 55.4 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.9 in | -53.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 43.5 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 39.4 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 54.7 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.6 in | -52.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 36.4 in | -1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -2.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.5 ft3 | 24.3 ft3 | -6.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.0 ft3 | 65.3 ft3 | -12.3 ft3 |
2015 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 2015 BMW 3-Series.
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are comfortable, adjustable, and sit high to give the driver and passenger a good view of the road ahead, and are wide and not narrow like you find in the competition. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no other small car provides rear passenger comfort like the Hyundai Elantra Touring. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |