Model Year | 2013 | 2007 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Jaguar XJ | |
Engine | 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 414 hp@8300 295 lb-ft@3900 |
supercharged 4.2L V8 DOHC-4v 400 hp@6100 413 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 119.4 in | -8.8 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 200.4 in | -17.9 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 76.5 in | -5.2 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 57.0 in | -0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3713 lb. | 3958 lb. | -245 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 22.5 gal. | -6.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 38.4 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 58.3 in | -3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 43.1 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 38.6 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 58.2 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 38.7 in | -3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 81.8 in (over 2 rows) | -4.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.0 ft3 | 16.4 ft3 | -3.4 ft3 |
2013 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 2013 BMW 3-Series.
2007 Jaguar XJ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of room in the big cat, however never could get comfortable behind the wheel. While large and spacious, the seats were hard, lacked lumbar support, and did not fit my back well. see full Jaguar XJ review |