BMW 3-Series (2014) vs. Volvo XC90 (2008) Specs

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2014 BMW 3-Series and 2008 Volvo XC90 Specifications

Model Year	2014	2008
Model	BMW 3-Series	Volvo XC90
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5000 260 lb-ft@1250	4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 311 hp@5850 325 lb-ft@3900
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	112.6 in	-2 in
Length	182.1 in	188.9 in	-6.8 in
Width	71.3 in	74.7 in	-3.4 in
Height	56.5 in	70.2 in	-13.7 in
Curb Weight	3780 lb.	4826 lb.	-1046 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	21.1 gal.	-5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	39.7 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.1 in	58.3 in	-3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.4 in	-55.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.0 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.3 in	38.4 in	-0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	57.4 in	-2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.1 in	-54.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	34.6 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.5 in	-35.5 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	30.1 in	-30.1 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	105.7 in (over 3 rows)	-28.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.5 ft³	8.8 ft³	8.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	17.5	43.3 ft³	-25.8
Cargo Volume, Maximum	53.0 ft³	85.1 ft³	-32.1 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

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2008 Volvo XC90 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	3rd row very roomy. 2nd row very comfortable. see full Volvo XC90 review
2008	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Comfortable. see full Volvo XC90 review
2008	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Wife and two car seats fit in back. see full Volvo XC90 review
2008	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Comfortable. see full Volvo XC90 review

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