Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,578 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 4,554 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,504 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,865 kg | 1,464 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 55 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 968 mm | 25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 902 mm | 33 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 929 L | -147 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 1,894 L | 0 L |
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.
2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
at 6' 3" the rear seating with sun roof is a little tight. If you are taller than me do not plan to spend much time in the rear. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review |
2013 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Nice seats. Love the heated front seats see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review |