Model Year | 2008 | 2010 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Mini Hardtop | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.1 in | 97.1 in | 13 in |
Length | 179.7 in | 145.6 in | 34.1 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 66.3 in | 6.7 in |
Height | 66.0 in | 55.4 in | 10.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4012 lb. | 2546 lb. | 1466 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 7.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 38.8 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 50.3 in | 5.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 41.4 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.6 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 44.7 in | 10.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 29.9 in | 5.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 71.3 in (over 2 rows) | 4.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.0 ft3 | 5.7 ft3 | 24.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 71.0 ft3 | 24.0 ft3 | 47 ft3 |
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 |
2010 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
nevr a backache, I am a six footer that arrives refreshed and never feel cramped. see full Mini Hardtop review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
heated seats, great driving position, great visability see full Mini Hardtop review |
2010 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Small children, petite women and Hobbits may sit in the back on short trips. Otherwise, forget it. It's a MINI! see full Mini Hardtop review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I drove a John Cooperworks MINI and I found the front seat to be incredibly flat and unsupportive. It was the complete opposite of the GTI seats, and a big part of why I purchased the GTI instead see full Mini Hardtop review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
There is no room for anyone other than a child see full Mini Hardtop review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Smallish seats made the front feel kinda cheap. The middle armrest was also a very hard plastic, but the door was slightly softer plastic. see full Mini Hardtop review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Despite being a hatchback, not a lot of headroom in the back, almost as same as the Mustang. Seats were more upright and headrest should have been integrated into seatbacks; rather, it was mostly a nuisance. see full Mini Hardtop review |