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BMW 3-Series (2014) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2012) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2014 BMW 3-Series and 2012 Volkswagen Jetta specs.

2014 BMW 3-Series and 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year 2014 2012  
Model BMW 3-Series Volkswagen Jetta  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 110.6 in 104.4 in 6.2 in
Length 182.5 in 182.2 in 0.3 in
Width 71.3 in 70.0 in 1.3 in
Height 56.3 in 57.2 in -0.9 in
Curb Weight 3410 lb. 2804 lb. 606 lb.
Fuel Capacity 15.8 gal. 14.5 gal. 1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.3 in 38.2 in 2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.1 in 55.2 in -0.1 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.0 in 41.2 in 0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.7 in 37.1 in 0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.1 in 53.6 in 1.5 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.1 in 38.1 in -3 in
Total Legroom 77.1 in (over 2 rows) 79.3 in (over 2 rows) -2.2 in
Cargo Volume 13.0 ft3 15.5 ft3 -2.5 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
 

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
 
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