Model Year | 2013 | 2008 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 3,076 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,636 mm | 5,095 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,524 kg | 2,395 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 98 L | -38 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 1,031 mm | 957 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,496 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 1,003 mm | 891 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 970 mm | -970 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,283 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 869 mm | -869 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,896 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 368 L | 405 L | -37 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.0 | 1,240 L | 12 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 | 2,359 L | 11 |
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.
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
This SUV has a third row seat that can accommodate adults comfortably, without sacrificing braking and safety. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Excellent, usable 3rd row seating see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Roomy and adjustable. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Second row is good. Third row is EXCELLENT. Bigger than some of the monster American SUVs. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Large third row seating to accomodate adults in far back row... see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |