Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Nissan JUKE | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 99.6 in | 11 in |
Length | 183.0 in | 162.4 in | 20.6 in |
Width | 74.1 in | 69.5 in | 4.6 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 61.8 in | 3.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4112 lb. | 2828 lb. | 1284 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 12.1 gal. | 5.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 38.6 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 53.6 in | 3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 42.1 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 36.7 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 51.4 in | 4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 32.1 in | 4.7 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 2.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.6 ft3 | 8.9 ft3 | 18.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 29.3 ft3 | 34 ft3 |
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.
2012 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Plenty of room in the front. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2012 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
If there are leggy people in the front the room in the back goes to almost non-existant. The head room is limited for taller people as well. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The back seat is useless for adults. At 6' tall I couldn't sit in the back because my head would hit the roof. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The front seats are great for short trips, but found them rather hard and uncomfortable for longer trips. Not usually a problem as you have to stop every two hundred miles to fill it up again. see full Nissan JUKE review |