Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Toyota Sienna | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 119.3 in | -10.6 in |
Length | 178.2 in | 200.2 in | -22 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 78.1 in | -6.6 in |
Height | 55.8 in | 68.9 in | -13.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3462 lb. | 4310 lb. | -848 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -4.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 41.0 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 65.0 in | -9.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 58.6 in | -58.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 40.5 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 39.7 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 64.6 in | -9.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 66.1 in | -66.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 37.6 in | -3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.3 in | -38.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.1 in | -61.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.3 in | -50.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.3 in | -36.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 114.4 in (over 3 rows) | -38.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.8 ft3 | 39.1 ft3 | -14.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.8 | 87.1 ft3 | -62.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.0 ft3 | 150.0 ft3 | -92 ft3 |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Another surprising strength for the new BMW 3-Series. There's more room in back than in competing cars, and the seat is comfortably positioned and shaped. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2011 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 |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
2016 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Sienna's seats are cushier than those in the Odyssey or the Sedona. But I slightly preferred the Sedona's front seats because they had four-way lumbar (rather than two-way) and provided more lateral support. The Toyota earns a clear win in front seat space. The first-row foot wells are unusually wide, and there's no tall center console (as in the Kia) or a protruding center stack (as in the Honda) to crowd the driver's right elbow or knee. This said, a relatively tall instrument panel does cut into the view forward and contribute to the Sienna feeling larger than the others. see full Toyota Sienna review |
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