Model Year | 2007 | 2011 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Volkswagen Routan | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,797 mm | 3,078 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,564 mm | 5,144 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,953 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,676 mm | 1,750 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,820 kg | 2,038 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 78 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 945 mm | 23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,600 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 996 mm | -36 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,407 mm | 1,643 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 922 mm | -13 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,575 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 808 mm | -808 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,761 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 850 L | 915 L | -65 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 30.0 | 2,350 L | 28 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,010 L | 3,981 L | -1 L |
2007 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 |
2007 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2011 Volkswagen Routan.