BMW X3 (2014) vs. GMC Terrain (2012) Specs

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2014 BMW X3 and 2012 GMC Terrain Specifications

Model Year	2014	2012
Model	BMW X3	GMC Terrain
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300	3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 264 hp@6950 222 lb-ft@5100
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	112.5 in	-1.9 in
Length	183.0 in	185.3 in	-2.3 in
Width	74.1 in	72.8 in	1.3 in
Height	65.4 in	66.3 in	-0.9 in
Curb Weight	4222 lb.	4188 lb.	34 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.7 gal.	18.8 gal.	-1.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	39.8 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.3 in	55.7 in	1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.1 in	-55.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	39.9 in	41.2 in	-1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.1 in	39.2 in	-0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.0 in	55.3 in	0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	51.3 in	-51.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	39.9 in	-3.1 in
Total Legroom	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	-4.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.6 ft³	31.6 ft³	-4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	63.3 ft³	63.9 ft³	-0.6 ft³

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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2012 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The GMC Terrain's long wheelbase also pays off with noticeably more rear seat leg room than in competitors. In fact, there's a little more combined legroom in the first two rows than in the far larger Yukon XL, and a few more inches than in the larger Acadia. Sound like enough space to fit a third row? Perhaps, but GM opted not to offer one. The Terrain is thoroughly compact in width. The larger GMCs remain much better options for transporting three adults in the back seat. They're also better for carrying cargo. The Terrain's cargo floor is long, but its also high and narrow, and the second-row seats don't fold flat. see full GMC Terrain review

2012 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty of room. see full GMC Terrain review
2011	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty of leg room for all in the back seat. Very spacious. see full GMC Terrain review
2011	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The cloth power seat are very comfortable. see full GMC Terrain review

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