Model Year | 2014 | 2010 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Toyota Venza | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 109.3 in | 1.3 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 189.0 in | -6.9 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 75.0 in | -3.7 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 63.4 in | -6.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3895 lb. | 4045 lb. | -150 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -1.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.6 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 60.0 in | -4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 56.0 in | -56 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.2 in | 1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 39.3 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 59.0 in | -3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.5 in | -56.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 39.1 in | -4.1 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | -2.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.5 ft3 | 34.4 ft3 | -16.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.0 ft3 | 70.1 ft3 | -17.1 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 Venza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Have had many adult passengers in the rear seats - all have commented without prompting on the ample leg room, comfortable seats, and attractiveness of the panoramic glass roof. see full Toyota Venza review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Room for a family with 2 kids. see full Toyota Venza review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Ergonomics. see full Toyota Venza review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
can be reclined 14° see full Toyota Venza review |