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

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2014 BMW 3-Series and 2010 Toyota Prius Specifications

Model Year	2014	2010
Model	BMW 3-Series	Toyota Prius
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200	1.8L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 98 hp@5200 105 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	CVT
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	106.3 in	4.3 in
Length	182.1 in	175.6 in	6.5 in
Width	71.3 in	68.7 in	2.6 in
Height	56.5 in	58.7 in	-2.2 in
Curb Weight	4045 lb.	3042 lb.	1003 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	11.9 gal.	3.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	38.6 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.1 in	54.9 in	0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	52.7 in	-52.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	42.5 in	-0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.3 in	37.6 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	53.1 in	2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	51.2 in	-51.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	36.0 in	-1 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	78.5 in (over 2 rows)	-1.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.5 ft³	21.6 ft³	-4.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	53.0 ft³	39.6 ft³	13.4 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 Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Excellent for at least a 6 footer see full Toyota Prius review
2011	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Outstanding see full Toyota Prius review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I can seat comforably up front and rear passanger have plenty of knee room see full Toyota Prius review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I have had people 6ft 2 inches in the back and they had head and leg room. The Insight is very tight and I, whom is 5 foot 10 inches tall had my head touching the roof, well the top the rear hatch actually. see full Toyota Prius review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	It fits. see full Toyota Prius review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Everyone has leg room see full Toyota Prius review

2010 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Lack of lumbar support will translate into back fatigue on long trips. see full Toyota Prius review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	no lumbar support on low end models see full Toyota Prius review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I think that the seats should be more supportive for back comfort see full Toyota Prius review
2009	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	No height adjustment and a bizarre seating angle. see full Toyota Prius review

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