Model Year | 2006 | 2009 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.1 in | 114.7 in | -4.6 in |
Length | 179.7 in | 188.5 in | -8.8 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 75.2 in | -2.2 in |
Height | 66.0 in | 70.1 in | -4.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4023 lb. | 4705 lb. | -682 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 25.1 gal. | -7.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 39.9 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 59.9 in | -4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.9 in | -55.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 42.2 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.8 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 59.8 in | -4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.2 in | -56.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 40.0 in | -4.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | -6.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.0 ft3 | 29.4 ft3 | 0.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 71.0 ft3 | 72.4 ft3 | -1.4 ft3 |
2006 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 |
2006 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 |
2006 | 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats are underpadded and undercontoured see full BMW X3 review |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Bottom seat cushions are long enough for taller drivers. Padding is not too firm or too soft. Excellent support and an upright, easy-chair seating position, instead of having to extend your legs horizontally to get legroom. Results in no low back pain. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very still and uncomfortable for long drives see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |