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2010 BMW 3-Series and 2007 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2010 | 2007 | |
| Model | BMW 3-Series | Kia Optima | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 107.1 in | 1.6 in |
| Length | 178.2 in | 186.4 in | -8.2 in |
| Width | 71.5 in | 71.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Height | 55.9 in | 58.3 in | -2.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3340 lb. | 3142 lb. | 198 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -1.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.8 in | -1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 57.1 in | -1.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.5 in | -54.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 43.7 in | -2.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 38.0 in | -0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 56.3 in | -1.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.7 in | -54.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 37.8 in | -3.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -5.4 in |
| Cargo Volume | 12.0 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -2.8 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 BMW 3-Series
| 2010 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 |
| 2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2009 | 0 | Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Kia Optima
| 2007 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |
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