Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Hyundai Veloster | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,526 mm | 4,219 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,420 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,515 kg | 1,215 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 50 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 991 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,351 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 897 mm | 56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,336 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 805 mm | 74 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 340 L | 439 L | -99 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.0 | 983 L | -971 |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Another surprising strength for the new BMW 3-Series. There's more room in back than in competing cars, and the seat is comfortably positioned and shaped. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2016 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |