Model Year | 2012 | 2008 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Honda Pilot | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 106.3 in | 4.3 in |
Length | 183.0 in | 188.0 in | -5 in |
Width | 74.1 in | 77.5 in | -3.4 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 70.1 in | -4.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4112 lb. | 4264 lb. | -152 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 20.4 gal. | -2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 41.9 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 61.6 in | -4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 57.5 in | -57.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 41.4 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 40.1 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 61.4 in | -5.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.6 in | -56.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 37.4 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.6 in | -38.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 59.7 in | -59.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.0 in | -49 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 30.2 in | -30.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 109 in (over 3 rows) | -32.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.6 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 11.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 27.6 | 47.6 ft3 | -20 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 87.6 ft3 | -24.3 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 Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Large leg room. see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of room, even in the 3rd row - unlike the highlander see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
It is absolutely the right size for our needs. see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
great for the kids and/or parent to hang out together with easy access to compartments and storage see full Honda Pilot review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
all 8 are comfortable. see full Honda Pilot review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
3rd row passengers had enough room to sit comfortably. see full Honda Pilot review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Pilot had third row seats. The Egde did not not. see full Honda Pilot review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Fits my tall kids; reclines and slides forward or back. see full Honda Pilot review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
very comfortable and lumbar adjustment work see full Honda Pilot review |
2008 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
no captains chairs like in Odyssey see full Honda Pilot review |