Model Year | 2012 | 2006 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Honda S2000 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5800 407 Nm@1200 |
2.2L I4 DOHC-4v 177 kW@7800 220 Nm@6800 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,400 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 4,120 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,750 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,270 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,915 kg | 1,295 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 50 L | 17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 879 mm | -878 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,288 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,265 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,125 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 0 mm | 993 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 0 mm | 935 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,125 mm (over 1 row) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 142 L | 640 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 5.0 | -4 L |
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.
2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Seats are aggressively bolstered, but fit very comfortably. I am a 6 foot tall slightly overweight male. The seat adjusts adequately to my height, unlike several other convertibles I have driven. see full Honda S2000 review |
2005 | 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Fits taller people than other roadsters I have tried. Probably comparable with modern BMW Z4 but I did not try that. see full Honda S2000 review |
2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Seat feels hard and is difficult to get adjusted properly. see full Honda S2000 review |
2006 | 2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
this car is engineered for speed, no wasted space.front quarters are cramped as one would expect with a roadster see full Honda S2000 review |
2005 | 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
I'm 6' tall with a 33" inseam, 149 lbs, 30" waist. I fit exactly in every direction. The hip width of the seats is exactly mine, the seat is all the way back, and the back is ever so slightly tipped upwards from full back. Comfortable but see full Honda S2000 review |
2005 | 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
I'm 5' 9" and 185# and of average frame proportions. The seat bolsters are Proportioned for the Asian torso. So, the average-to-large European butt isn't going to appreciate the tight seat bolsters. This is why the bolsters quickly break down and need re-padding with firm foam. see full Honda S2000 review |