Model Year | 2013 | 2008 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 3,165 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 5,207 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,872 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,865 kg | 2,025 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 90 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 978 mm | 15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 1,074 mm | 934 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,139 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 462 L | 320 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 16.3 | -15.3 L |
2013 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 2013 BMW X3.
2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Leg room for tall passengers see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
You can adjust the "multicontour" front seats as follows: height, seat angle, back angle, seat cushion length, seat cushion side bolsters, seat back bolsters, lumbar (both vertically and how much pressure),as well as shoulder support, seat firmness,& more see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Huge, soft reclining chair see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Really like the fact that you could recline in the back seats without disturbing the front occupants. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
My wife refers to it as a sofa on wheels, my daughter sprawls out in the cavernous back seat. I just love the way it drives. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 0 | All our family are over 6 foot and there is plenty of room all round. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |