Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Volkswagen Jetta | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.1 in | 104.4 in | 5.7 in |
Length | 179.7 in | 182.2 in | -2.5 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 70.0 in | 3 in |
Height | 66.0 in | 57.2 in | 8.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4023 lb. | 2804 lb. | 1219 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 38.2 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 55.2 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 41.2 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.1 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 53.6 in | 1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 38.1 in | -2.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | -3.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.0 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 14.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 71.0 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 55.5 ft3 |
2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With the comfort seat option, you can customize seat position to you preference, including lumbar and shoulder adjustment. Decent support for someone up to 6 feet tall. Heated seats work very well. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
A little cramped and very stiff seats. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats are underpadded and undercontoured see full BMW X3 review |
2014 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
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