Model Year | 2014 | 2009 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Saturn AURA | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 250 kW@5800 447 Nm@1200 |
2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 122 kW@6400 216 Nm@5000 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,852 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,636 mm | 4,849 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,786 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,774 kg | 1,601 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 61 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,346 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 950 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,326 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 955 mm | -63 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,027 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 368 L | 422 L | -54 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.
2009 Saturn AURA Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable for tall people. Lots of front seat legroom and headroom. Telescopic steering. Centre armrest adjusts nicely, I can drive with both elbows resting and still hold steering wheel. see full Saturn AURA review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats fit me well and I find I can drive for hours without discomfort. see full Saturn AURA review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tilt/telescoping. Power and heated. They hold you in place in curves better than a sedan usually does. see full Saturn AURA review |