Model Year | 2018 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Volkswagen Passat | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 265 kW@5500 500 Nm@1520 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 206 kW@6200 350 Nm@2500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,865 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,722 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,676 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,919 kg | 1,563 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 70 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,044 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 960 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 993 mm | -68 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 813 L | 450 L | 363 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,775 L | 15.9 | -14.9 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 BMW X3.
2012 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Volkswagen's research must have found that Americans highly value rear legroom, because the Passat has an abundance of it. Unless you're an NBA center you'll have plenty of room to stretch out in the back of this sedan. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
SEL Premium seating is fantastic. Definitely worth the cost of the upgrade over the mid-grade seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
rear seat room is exceptional. can handle long-legged folks with ease and those with large shoe sizes. enter and exiting with larger folks not a problem either. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Older teenagers like the extra room see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
HUGE amount of rear legroom! see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tons of room while driving. I am 6'4" and have plenty of leg and headroom. see full Volkswagen Passat review |