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BMW 3-Series (2009) vs. Toyota Camry (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2009 BMW 3-Series and 2013 Toyota Camry specs.

2009 BMW 3-Series and 2013 Toyota Camry Specifications

Model Year 2009 2013  
Model BMW 3-Series Toyota Camry  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 108.7 in 109.3 in -0.6 in
Length 178.2 in 189.2 in -11 in
Width 71.5 in 71.7 in -0.2 in
Height 55.9 in 57.9 in -2 in
Curb Weight 3340 lb. 3190 lb. 150 lb.
Fuel Capacity 15.9 gal. 17.0 gal. -1.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.5 in 38.8 in -0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.4 in 58.0 in -2.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 54.5 in -54.5 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.5 in 41.6 in -0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.5 in 38.1 in -0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.1 in 56.6 in -1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 54.5 in -54.5 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.6 in 38.9 in -4.3 in
Total Legroom 76.1 in (over 2 rows) 80.5 in (over 2 rows) -4.4 in
Cargo Volume 12.0 ft3 15.4 ft3 -3.4 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 BMW 3-Series

2009 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
Power seats are very comfortable, even for long hauls. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Sport seats fit me exceptionally well. Plush enough for the wife to enjoy a long drive. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I found the sport package seats comfortable see full BMW 3-Series review
2009 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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
2009 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8
7-speed automated manual RWD
Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009 0 Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
A bit small for me, both in the seat and in the cabin in general. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
2 small for adults over 6 ft see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
It has a back seat, but unless it is a short trip it is very tight for adults. see full BMW 3-Series review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Toyota Camry

2013 Toyota Camry Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Being 6' 3" it can be hard to find a car where I have sufficient legroom & headroom. In the Fusion Hybrid there was lots of space, even with a sunroof. There are also padded surfaces where my left knee rests against the door and where my right leg rests against the center console. The Camry Hybrid was not comfortable. The doors are hard plastic and there was no soft place to rest my knee. The center console was also hard plastic. see full Toyota Camry review
2012 4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
We will use this as a "road car" on longer trips so front seat comfort along with interior -and- trunk room is very good, better than Kia Optima considered. Two large adults comment rear seat also very comfortable. Front seat easier exit too. see full Toyota Camry review
2013 Toyota Camry Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 0 Nice ergonomic shape, but not enough padding. Leather seats feel decidedly firm after two months of ownership. Seat cushion length should be slightly longer for thigh support. see full Toyota Camry review
2012 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
front seat could be improved for better thigh support for tall drivers see full Toyota Camry review
2012 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
front seat could be improved for better thigh support for tall drivers see full Toyota Camry review
2012 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The door sills are very high which made it tough for me to get my size 13 shoes up and over when sitting behind a front seat that is all the way back. The door sills in the Camry were lower so while there was no more rear seat room than in the Fusion is was possible to get my feet out more easily. see full Toyota Camry review
2012 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
You can see I'm really reaching here to find things that we didn't like about the Fusion Hybrid, but here's one more... There is a small step up in front of the front seats which made it hard to cross my legs like when traveling on road trips. see full Toyota Camry review
 
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