Model Year | 2012 | 2008 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Honda Odyssey | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 118.1 in | -7.5 in |
Length | 183.0 in | 202.1 in | -19.1 in |
Width | 74.1 in | 77.1 in | -3 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 68.8 in | -3.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4112 lb. | 4385 lb. | -273 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -3.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.9 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 63.5 in | -6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 57.0 in | -57 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.8 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 40.0 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 63.1 in | -7.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 64.4 in | -64.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 40.0 in | -3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.4 in | -38.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.5 in | -48.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 41.1 in | -41.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | -45.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.6 ft3 | 38.4 ft3 | -10.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 27.6 | 91.1 ft3 | -63.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 147.4 ft3 | -84.1 ft3 |
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.
2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable seating position. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Kids love the rear seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
See previous. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The captains chairs in the second row can be apart or together. It is easy to get to the third row seat. There is plenty of leg room in the second and third row seats, and plenty of room between the second row seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No back support, no thigh support. Seat headrests curve your spine forward. Seat shape was not the same for all four captain chairs. Quality control must be very poor. see full Honda Odyssey review |