Model Year | 2011 | 2021 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Hyundai Venue | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 99.2 in | 9.5 in |
Length | 178.2 in | 159.0 in | 19.2 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 69.7 in | 1.8 in |
Height | 55.8 in | 61.6 in | -5.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3462 lb. | 2612 lb. | 850 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.4 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 53.9 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 41.3 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 38.6 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 53.7 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 34.3 in | 0.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 0.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.8 ft3 | 18.7 ft3 | 6.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.0 ft3 | 31.9 ft3 | 26.1 ft3 |
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 |
2021 Hyundai Venue Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Venue has a very small exterior compared to nearly every other North American market crossover, and Hyundai's packaging engineers performed no miracles. While the rear seat is high enough to provide thigh support and is comfortable, and headroom is plentiful, rear knee room is not. The Kia Soul and Seltos both offer more than four inches of additional rear legroom, a large difference. The Ford EcoSport offers two more inches. But the Hyundai Kona's rear seat is about as tight as the Venue's. see full Hyundai Venue review |
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