Model Year | 2014 | 2010 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Toyota Matrix | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 102.4 in | 8.2 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 171.9 in | 10.2 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 69.5 in | 1.8 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 61.4 in | -4.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3545 lb. | 2865 lb. | 680 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.5 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 53.3 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 52.3 in | -52.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.6 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 39.3 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 52.6 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 43.7 in | -43.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 36.2 in | -1.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | -0.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.5 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | -2.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.0 ft3 | 61.5 ft3 | -8.5 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.
2010 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat for a tall large guy is terrible this is why i got a BMW instead 2 years ago, my wife is using the Toyota see full Toyota Matrix review |
2010 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
The front seat is not rally confortable for a big 6foot 300 pound guy. I have long torso and some time get back pain in the middle after long driving... see full Toyota Matrix review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat are horrible for an "high end" class (XRS) car ...
I considered getting rid of the car due to back pain, but my wife is using it now, I got a BMW
see full Toyota Matrix review |