Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Audi A8 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200 |
4.2L V8 DOHC-4v 372 hp@6800 328 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 3,122 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 5,268 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,948 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,915 kg | 2,020 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 90 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 945 mm | -944 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 993 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 1,090 mm | 934 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,141 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 374 L | 408 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 13.2 | -12.2 L |
2012 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW X3.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2011 Audi A8.