Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Volkswagen Touareg | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200 |
supercharged 3.0L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 380 hp@5500 428 lb-ft@1000 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 113.9 in | -3.3 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 188.8 in | -6.3 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 76.4 in | -5.1 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 68.2 in | -11.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3860 lb. | 5135 lb. | -1275 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 22.5 gal. | -6.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 39.6 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 59.8 in | -4.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.4 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 38.9 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 56.7 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 34.9 in | 0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 0.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 32.1 ft3 | -19.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 ft3 | 70.9 ft3 | -57.9 ft3 |
2013 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 2013 BMW 3-Series.
2012 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg review |