Model Year | 2014 | 2020 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Toyota Camry | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200 |
2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 176 hp@5700 163 lb-ft@3600 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 111.2 in | -0.6 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 192.1 in | -9.6 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 72.4 in | -1.1 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 56.9 in | -0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3910 lb. | 3472 lb. | 438 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 16.0 gal. | -0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 38.3 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 57.7 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.4 in | -55.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.1 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 38.0 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.7 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.7 in | -54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 38.0 in | -2.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | -3 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.0 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 | -2.1 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series.
2020 Toyota Camry Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The rear seat is similarly meh. Passengers back there will encounter a decent amount of legroom (much more than in the Mazda6), but (unless they have very short legs) insufficient thigh support and (if they're of above-average height) the headliner. This last is the price of the current Camry's racier roof line. Perhaps they figure people who require a roomy rear seat will buy a crossover. To be fair, many manufacturers have been sacrificing rear seat headroom for a more stylish roof line, as this seems the best way for sedans to retain appeal in a market hot for crossovers. see full Toyota Camry review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Toyota Camry.