Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Toyota Prius v | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 109.4 in | 1.2 in |
Length | 183.0 in | 181.7 in | 1.3 in |
Width | 74.1 in | 69.9 in | 4.2 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 62.0 in | 3.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4112 lb. | 3274 lb. | 838 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.6 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 55.9 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.5 in | -53.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 41.3 in | -1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 38.6 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 55.2 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 53.5 in | -53.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 35.9 in | 0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | -0.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.6 ft3 | 34.3 ft3 | -6.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 67.3 ft3 | -4 ft3 |
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.
2013 Toyota Prius v Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Wagon 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I am just over 6 ft. and spouse at 5ft 4. The seat can be raised plus forward and back. It fit us both well. see full Toyota Prius v review |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Comfortable rear seating. Very roomy. see full Toyota Prius v review |