Model Year | 2012 | 2019 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Lexus ES | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5800 407 Nm@1200 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 225 kW@6600 362 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,870 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 4,976 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,915 kg | 1,655 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 60 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 960 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,379 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 996 mm | -61 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,073 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 473 L | 309 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 16.7 | -15.7 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.
2019 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | From 2014 on Mazdas have had their front wheels located farther from the passenger compartment than the typical front-wheel-drive car. This opens up space for larger exhaust manifolds behind the engine, for improved performance and efficiency. It also gives the cars more attractive, rear-wheel-drive-like proportions. But it has a price: reduced rear legroom. The Lexus ES provides rear seat passengers with much more room to stretch their legs. Sitting in the rear seat, I can barely reach the front seatback with an outstretched arm. While the first few generations of the Lexus ES were related to the Toyota Camry, the 2013 and 2019 are related to the larger Toyota Avalon. This said, I should also note that the rear seat cushion is the Lexus is mounted somehwat low to the floor, so rear seat passengers also have more need to stretch out if they desire under-thigh support. The new Lexus ES is the sleekest and sportiest to date, and sporty rear roof line's also have a price. see full Lexus ES review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Lexus ES.