BMW 3-Series (2013) vs. Toyota Highlander (2015) Specs

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2013 BMW 3-Series and 2015 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2013	2015
Model	BMW 3-Series	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200	3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 231 hp@5800 215 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	CVT
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	109.8 in	0.8 in
Length	182.5 in	191.1 in	-8.6 in
Width	71.3 in	75.8 in	-4.5 in
Height	56.3 in	68.1 in	-11.8 in
Curb Weight	3860 lb.	4860 lb.	-1000 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	19.2 gal.	-3.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.3 in	40.7 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.1 in	59.3 in	-4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	44.2 in	-2.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.7 in	39.9 in	-2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	59.6 in	-4.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.1 in	-57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.1 in	38.4 in	-3.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.9 in	-35.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	55.0 in	-55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	45.6 in	-45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	27.7 in	-27.7 in
Total Legroom	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-33.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.0 ft³	13.8 ft³	-0.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	13.0	42.3 ft³	-29.3
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.0 ft³	83.7 ft³	-70.7 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

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2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review

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