Model Year | 2014 | 2008 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 180 hp@4000 280 lb-ft@1750 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 215 hp@3800 376 lb-ft@1600 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,781 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,625 mm | 4,740 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,862 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,703 kg | 2,087 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 79 L | -19 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,008 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,463 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 998 mm | -25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,539 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 902 mm | -13 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 496 L | 977 L | -481 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,501 L | 1,909 L | 0 L |
2014 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 2014 BMW 3-Series.
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
small, tight see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
That and MPG are the only real faults so far after 15000 miles and 15 mons. I think our 2001 GC has more seat comfort although the 07s seats do fold over easier than the 01s. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |