Model Year | 2013 | 2015 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Lexus CT | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200 |
1.8L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 98 hp@5200 105 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 102.4 in | 8.2 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 170.1 in | 12.4 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 69.5 in | 1.8 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 56.7 in | -0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3860 lb. | 3130 lb. | 730 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 3.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 37.8 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 53.9 in | 1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.0 in | -53 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.5 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 37.0 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 52.6 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.8 in | -51.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 32.9 in | 2.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 74.4 in (over 2 rows) | 2.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | -1.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 ft3 | 32.0 ft3 | -19 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.
2015 Lexus CT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lexus design is in a class of its own. The interior layout is straight and simple, and everything is where you expect it to be. Although faced with great swathes leather and technology in front of the driver, the most noticeable feature was how comfortable the seats were. Eve in the lowest-price Lexus available sat thrones on par with top-tier German luxury. Simple, I admit, but it?s important, and Lexus has nailed it. see full Lexus CT review |