Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Lexus RX | |
Engine | 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6600 225 lb-ft@2750 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 275 hp@6200 257 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,797 mm | 2,741 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,564 mm | 4,770 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,885 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,676 mm | 1,684 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,845 kg | 1,972 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 73 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 993 mm | -25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,412 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 958 mm | 2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,407 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,384 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 935 mm | -26 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 850 L | 1,133 L | 849 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,010 L | 2,274 L | 0 L |
2008 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With the comfort seat option, you can customize seat position to you preference, including lumbar and shoulder adjustment. Decent support for someone up to 6 feet tall. Heated seats work very well. see full BMW X3 review |
2008 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
A little cramped and very stiff seats. see full BMW X3 review |
2012 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Lexus have also tended to be more comfortable than competitors. The front seats in the RX are generously sized and very comfortably shaped. They're softer than those in competitors (the Cadillac SRX's buckets are borderline hard), yet are properly supportive. Though the side bolsters aren't large--only the upholstery, black with white perforations, differs from the regular RX 350--lateral support is sufficient for how the Lexus asks to be driven (we'll get to this). see full Lexus RX review |
2012 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Probably because they were designed to fold in a single step to form a nearly flat floor, the 40-20-40 rear seats in the RX 350 aren't nearly as comfortable as the front seats. Passengers have plenty of room, but the seat cushion is too low to provide adults with thigh support and the seat back is too flat. The rear seat in the SRX isn't as roomy, and isn't much more comfortable. But I'd much rather spend time in the back seat of some other competitors. see full Lexus RX review |
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