Model Year | 2010 | 2010 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Volkswagen Eos | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,578 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,587 mm | 4,407 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,783 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,384 mm | 1,443 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,720 kg | 1,590 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 61 L | 55 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 965 mm | 953 mm | 12 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 909 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 810 mm | 826 mm | -16 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,872 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,885 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 255 L | 187 L | 68 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 345 L | 297 L | 48 L |
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 |
2010 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |