Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Mercedes-Benz SLK | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,431 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 4,135 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,865 kg | 1,470 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 60 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,080 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 0 mm | 993 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 0 mm | 935 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,080 mm (over 1 row) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 181 L | 601 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 286 L | -285 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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK.