BMW X3 (2013) vs. Acura TLX (2016) Specs

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2013 BMW X3 and 2016 Acura TLX Specifications

Model Year	2013	2016
Model	BMW X3	Acura TLX
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	109.3 in	1.3 in
Length	183.0 in	190.3 in	-7.3 in
Width	74.1 in	73.0 in	1.1 in
Height	65.4 in	57.0 in	8.4 in
Curb Weight	4222 lb.	3748 lb.	474 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.7 gal.	17.2 gal.	0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	37.2 in	3.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.3 in	57.5 in	-0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.3 in	-55.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	39.9 in	42.6 in	-2.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.1 in	36.7 in	2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.0 in	55.4 in	0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.9 in	-54.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	34.5 in	2.3 in
Total Legroom	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	-0.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.6 ft³	13.2 ft³	14.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	63.3 ft³	13.2 ft³	50.1 ft³

2013 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review

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2016 Acura TLX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	While the Acura TLX's exterior dimensions roughly split the difference between the TSX's and the TL's, its interior dimensions are quite close to the more compact of the two. Compared to the Honda Accord, rear seat legroom is down a substantial four inches despite a shared wheelbase. Shoulder room and rear headroom also suffer reductions, of about an inch in each case. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with a little room to spare. Passengers six feet and up will feel cramped, if they fit at all. The Lincoln is also weak in this area. If others an inch or two more rear knee room than the TLX, but less rear headroom. see full Acura TLX review

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