Model Year | 2013 | 2018 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Subaru BRZ | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
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Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 101.2 in | 9.4 in |
Length | 183.0 in | 166.7 in | 16.3 in |
Width | 74.1 in | 69.9 in | 4.2 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 50.6 in | 14.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4112 lb. | 2762 lb. | 1350 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 37.1 in | 3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 54.5 in | 2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.1 in | -53.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 41.9 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 35.0 in | 4.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 51.7 in | 4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 45.3 in | -45.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 29.9 in | 6.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 4.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.6 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 20.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 56.4 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.
2018 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |