Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Jaguar XJ | |
Engine | 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 414 hp@8300 295 lb-ft@3900 |
supercharged 5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 470 hp@6000 424 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 3,033 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,526 mm | 5,123 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,895 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,420 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,675 kg | 1,942 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 82 L | -22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 975 mm | 3 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,481 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 980 mm | -27 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,481 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 988 mm | -109 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 340 L | 430 L | -90 L |
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 |
2012 Jaguar XJ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | This sporty, tailored theme continues with the shape of the 20-way-adjustable front seats. The A8's seats have even more adjustments, yet no matter how much you fiddle with them aren't nearly as form-fitting or as cosseting. The XJ's more precisely shaped, cushy (yet not at all mushy) buckets seem much more tailored to the human form. The space between their modestly sized but firm bolsters can be adjusted to provide more lateral support when this is called for. The only noteworthy shortcoming of the XJ's front seats: though the headrests can be manually adjusted fore-and-aft, even in their most rearward position these press a bit much against the back of my head. Your physique and experience may vary. The rear seats are similarly form-fitting, but without a center console to rob space. see full Jaguar XJ review |
2012 Jaguar XJ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
As mentioned when discussing the driving position, the XJ's front seat doesn't feel nearly as roomy as those in the Audi and BMW. But it also feels sportier. What's your priority? see full Jaguar XJ review |
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