BMW 3-Series (2014) vs. Toyota Highlander (2010) Specs

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2014 BMW 3-Series and 2010 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2014	2010
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 245 hp@6000 234 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	CVT
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	109.8 in	0.8 in
Length	182.1 in	188.4 in	-6.3 in
Width	71.3 in	75.2 in	-3.9 in
Height	56.5 in	68.1 in	-11.6 in
Curb Weight	4045 lb.	4508 lb.	-463 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	19.2 gal.	-3.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	40.6 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.1 in	59.7 in	-4.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	56.7 in	-56.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	43.2 in	-1.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.3 in	40.1 in	-1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	59.5 in	-4.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	56.5 in	-56.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	38.3 in	-3.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.3 in	-36.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	55.0 in	-55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	42.3 in	-42.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	29.2 in	-29.2 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-33.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.5 ft³	10.3 ft³	7.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	17.5	42.3 ft³	-24.8
Cargo Volume, Maximum	53.0 ft³	95.4 ft³	-42.4 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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2010 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lots of room in the second row, including seats that recline and move back & forth. Having the third row as an option for occasional use was really the deciding factor. see full Toyota Highlander review

2010 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	Third row minimal legroom see full Toyota Highlander review
2009	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Only two seats in the 2nd row, very small leg room in the 3rd row. see full Toyota Highlander review
2009	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	seats were hard and flat. Even top of the line luxury model seats were a big disappointment . . . one of the principal reasons we did not choose this vehicle see full Toyota Highlander review

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