Model Year | 2014 | 2011 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Hyundai Elantra Touring | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
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Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 106.3 in | 4.3 in |
Length | 183.0 in | 176.2 in | 6.8 in |
Width | 74.1 in | 69.5 in | 4.6 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 59.8 in | 5.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4112 lb. | 2937 lb. | 1175 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.0 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 55.4 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.9 in | -53.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 43.5 in | -3.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 39.4 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 54.7 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.6 in | -52.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 36.4 in | 0.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.6 ft3 | 24.3 ft3 | 3.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 65.3 ft3 | -2 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW X3.
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are comfortable, adjustable, and sit high to give the driver and passenger a good view of the road ahead, and are wide and not narrow like you find in the competition. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no other small car provides rear passenger comfort like the Hyundai Elantra Touring. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |