Model Year | 2010 | 2018 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Toyota RAV4 | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 104.7 in | 4 in |
Length | 178.2 in | 183.5 in | -5.3 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 72.6 in | -1.1 in |
Height | 55.8 in | 65.9 in | -10.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3462 lb. | 3455 lb. | 7 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.8 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 57.3 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.3 in | -54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 42.6 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 38.9 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.4 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 48.9 in | -48.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 37.2 in | -2.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 79.8 in (over 2 rows) | -3.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.8 ft3 | 38.4 ft3 | -13.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.0 ft3 | 73.4 ft3 | -15.4 ft3 |
2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 0 | Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2018 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
I initially noted that the well-bolstered driver seat felt "ok." But after a few hours in it my rear started to feel sore. To be fair, I haven't had enough seat time in competitors to state that they fit me better. And even if they do, this could just be me. People come in many different shapes and sizes, have different postures, and so forth. Pity seat designers! The upshot: no one else can tell you how comfortable a seat will be for you. Make the test drive as long as you can before buying. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
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