Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | BMW X3 | BMW i8 | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,797 mm | 2,799 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,564 mm | 4,696 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,943 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,676 mm | 1,290 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,825 kg | 1,567 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 42 L | 25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 983 mm | -15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 823 mm | 137 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,407 mm | 1,308 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 0 mm | 909 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm (over 1 row) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 850 L | 133 L | 717 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,010 L | 4.7 | -2.7 L |
2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With the comfort seat option, you can customize seat position to you preference, including lumbar and shoulder adjustment. Decent support for someone up to 6 feet tall. Heated seats work very well. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
A little cramped and very stiff seats. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats are underpadded and undercontoured see full BMW X3 review |
2015 BMW i8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Cadillac ELR's rear seat is very tight for the average adult, but a couple 5-9 or under can sit back there without outright discomfort. The BMW i8's rear seat is so tight and so vestigial that putting all but the shortest people back there borders on cruel and unusual punishment. I squeezed into the i8's back seat to photograph its instrument panel interior and almost couldn't get out. For those who want an adult-friendly rear seat, the Tesla Model S is far superior to either coupe. see full BMW i8 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 BMW i8.