Model Year | 2015 | 2022 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Hyundai Elantra | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200 |
1.6L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 104 hp@5700 109 lb-ft@4000 |
|
Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 107.1 in | 3.5 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 184.1 in | -1.6 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 71.9 in | -0.6 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 55.7 in | 0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3910 lb. | 2965 lb. | 945 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 40.6 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 56.5 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.4 in | -53.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.3 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 37.3 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.6 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 50.5 in | -50.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 38.0 in | -2.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | -3.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.0 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | -1.2 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.
2022 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Though adjustments to their shape are limited to power lumbar, the new Hyundai Elantra's well-bolstered front seats fit me especially well. Your size and shape likely differ from mine, so impressions of seat comfort will vary. Whether they fit or not, in the Elantra Limited (unlike in the Forte) they are upholstered in real leather and would not appear out of place in an Audi. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2022 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers enjoy abundant knee room, but those of more than middling height will find headroom and thigh support marginal at best. These weaknesses are fairly common in current compact sedans, but the Forte, with a taller, less swoopy roof line, has a more comfortably positioned rear seat and a bit more rear headroom. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra.