Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Tesla Model S | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 320 hp@5900 332 lb-ft@1500 |
Electric 416 hp 443 lb-ft |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 1-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 116.5 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 196.0 in | -13.5 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 77.3 in | -6 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 56.5 in | -0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3569 lb. | 4647 lb. | -1078 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 0.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 38.8 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 57.7 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.7 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 35.3 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.0 in | 0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.7 in | -54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 35.4 in | -0.3 in |
Total Legroom | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | -1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 31.6 ft3 | -18.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 ft3 | 63.4 ft3 | -50.4 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.
2014 Tesla Model S Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The front seats in the Tesla Model S are reasonably comfortable, but don't look or feel especially luxurious and provide little lateral support in turns. At least in the Performance model the side bolsters should be larger and/or adjustable. The seats in the A7 similarly need more aggressive bolsters. The seats in the S7 have them. see full Tesla Model S review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Tesla Model S.