Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 110.4 in | 0.2 in |
Length | 183.0 in | 191.6 in | -8.6 in |
Width | 74.1 in | 72.2 in | 1.9 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 58.5 in | 6.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4222 lb. | 3423 lb. | 799 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 38.3 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 56.9 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 42.4 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 37.8 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 57.0 in | -1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 39.1 in | -2.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -4.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.6 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 11.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.3 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 47.4 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.
2015 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Passat's top strength remains a non-sporting attribute: never mind how the specs compare, the midsize Volkswagen has the roomiest interior in its class. Rear seat legroom seems limo-like compared to the merely adequate space inside the Mazda. Up front, there's also plenty of stretch-out space for heads, shoulders, and knees. The Passat's trunk is also among the largest, though in this area the Mazda comes up only a cubic foot short. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Passat.