BMW X3 (2014) vs. Toyota Sienna (2016) Specs

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2014 BMW X3 and 2016 Toyota Sienna Specifications

Model Year	2014	2016
Model	BMW X3	Toyota Sienna
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@6200 245 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Minivan, ext.
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	119.3 in	-8.7 in
Length	183.0 in	200.2 in	-17.2 in
Width	74.1 in	78.1 in	-4 in
Height	65.4 in	68.9 in	-3.5 in
Curb Weight	4222 lb.	4310 lb.	-88 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.7 gal.	20.0 gal.	-2.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	41.0 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.3 in	65.0 in	-7.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	58.6 in	-58.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	39.9 in	40.5 in	-0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.1 in	39.7 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.0 in	64.6 in	-8.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	66.1 in	-66.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	37.6 in	-0.8 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.3 in	-38.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	61.1 in	-61.1 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	50.3 in	-50.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.3 in	-36.3 in
Total Legroom	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	114.4 in (over 3 rows)	-37.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.6 ft³	39.1 ft³	-11.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	27.6	87.1 ft³	-59.5
Cargo Volume, Maximum	63.3 ft³	150.0 ft³	-86.7 ft³

2014 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 2014 BMW X3.

2016 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The Sienna's seats are cushier than those in the Odyssey or the Sedona. But I slightly preferred the Sedona's front seats because they had four-way lumbar (rather than two-way) and provided more lateral support. The Toyota earns a clear win in front seat space. The first-row foot wells are unusually wide, and there's no tall center console (as in the Kia) or a protruding center stack (as in the Honda) to crowd the driver's right elbow or knee. This said, a relatively tall instrument panel does cut into the view forward and contribute to the Sienna feeling larger than the others. see full Toyota Sienna review

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