Model Year | 2014 | 2011 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 4,676 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,725 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,915 kg | 1,839 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 68 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,417 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,082 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,006 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,488 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 935 mm | 0 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 968 L | -186 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 2,214 L | -1 L |
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 Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD |
Seats are comfortable for my wife and myself, with more than adequate room, 3 people fit easily in the back. They have good foot room too. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Fits my back and legs better than my last car see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Short seats, not very supportive at the sides. Strangely lumpy backrest. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |