Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Honda Odyssey | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 118.1 in | -7.5 in |
Length | 183.0 in | 202.9 in | -19.9 in |
Width | 74.1 in | 79.2 in | -5.1 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 68.4 in | -3 in |
Curb Weight | 4112 lb. | 4337 lb. | -225 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -3.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.7 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 64.4 in | -7.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 58.2 in | -58.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.9 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 39.5 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 63.5 in | -7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 66.1 in | -66.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 40.9 in | -4.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.0 in | -38 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 60.9 in | -60.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.4 in | -48.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.4 in | -42.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | -47.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.6 ft3 | 38.4 ft3 | -10.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 27.6 | 93.1 ft3 | -65.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 148.5 ft3 | -85.2 ft3 |
2013 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 2013 BMW X3.
2012 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD |
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2012 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review |