Model Year | 2014 | 2008 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 114.7 in | -4.1 in |
Length | 183.0 in | 188.5 in | -5.5 in |
Width | 74.1 in | 75.2 in | -1.1 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 71.5 in | -6.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4112 lb. | 4705 lb. | -593 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 25.1 gal. | -7.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.9 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 59.9 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 42.2 in | -2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 39.8 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 59.8 in | -3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 40.0 in | -3.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | -5.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.6 ft3 | 29.4 ft3 | -1.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 72.4 ft3 | -9.1 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.
2008 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 |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Can drive this vehicle all day long and not be tired. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2008 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 |