BMW 3-Series (2014) vs. Tesla Model S (2014) Specs

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2014 BMW 3-Series and 2014 Tesla Model S Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	BMW 3-Series	Tesla Model S
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300	Electric 416 hp 443 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	1-speed automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	116.5 in	-5.9 in
Length	182.1 in	196.0 in	-13.9 in
Width	71.3 in	77.3 in	-6 in
Height	56.5 in	56.5 in	0 in
Curb Weight	3740 lb.	4647 lb.	-907 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	0.0 gal.	15.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	38.8 in	1.6 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	38.3 in	35.3 in	3 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	35.0 in	35.4 in	-0.4 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	-1.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.5 ft³	31.6 ft³	-14.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	53.0 ft³	63.4 ft³	-10.4 ft³

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

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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

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