Model Year | 2013 | 2006 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,525 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 4,455 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,865 kg | 1,393 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 60 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,008 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,354 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,090 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 947 mm | 46 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,344 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,313 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 856 mm | 79 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 790 L | -8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 1,744 L | 0 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.
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Body hugging front seats see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I know it is a smaller sedan, but even with the front seats shoved up to that your knees are in the dashboard, that leaves just enough room for an average human in back. Under normal front seat conditions, crushed knees in back. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Seats are very large and not built for comfort for a thinner person. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
The rear seat leg room is too small for American sized adults. A little more room would have made this car a lot more livable when family comes to town. This may be THE reason why I upgrade to a midsize car once this car dies. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |