Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Scion iQ | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 78.7 in | 30 in |
Length | 181.1 in | 120.1 in | 61 in |
Width | 70.2 in | 66.1 in | 4.1 in |
Height | 54.1 in | 59.1 in | -5 in |
Curb Weight | 3362 lb. | 2127 lb. | 1235 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 8.5 gal. | 7.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 37.7 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 53.1 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.9 in | -53.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 40.9 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 35.9 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.9 in | 50.2 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 33.8 in | -33.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 28.6 in | 5.1 in |
Total Legroom | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 69.5 in (over 2 rows) | 6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.1 ft3 | 3.5 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 11.1 ft3 | 16.7 ft3 | -5.6 ft3 |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Another surprising strength for the new BMW 3-Series. There's more room in back than in competing cars, and the seat is comfortably positioned and shaped. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2011 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 |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
2013 Scion iQ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Hatch 94-horsepower 1.3L I4 CVT FWD |
For such a small car, it's surprising roomy up front. I'm 6' 200 lbs and have no problem getting in. Comfort is good with plenty of head room. Back seat is very tiny but one person could sit there fairly comfortably by sitting sideways as the front passenger seat sits a little farther forward than the driver seat. Passenger seat has plenty of room since there is no glove box that gets in the way. see full Scion iQ review |
2013 Scion iQ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Hatch 94-horsepower 1.3L I4 CVT FWD |
Rear seat room is pretty small. An adult would have to sit sideways to make use of it (our dealer sat back there during our test drive. If there are more than one or two people who will be using this car at one time, it's probably not the right choice. see full Scion iQ review |