Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Ford Explorer | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,860 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 5,006 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,915 kg | 2,232 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 70 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,557 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,455 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,029 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,440 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 1,011 mm | 934 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,034 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 843 mm | -843 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,885 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 595 L | 187 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 27.6 | 1,240 L | 26.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 2,285 L | -1 L |
2014 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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