Model Year | 2012 | 2009 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Volvo S40 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200 |
turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,639 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 4,475 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,770 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,915 kg | 1,585 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 60 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,364 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 945 mm | 48 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,288 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 874 mm | 61 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 357 L | 425 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 12.6 | -11.6 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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Volvo S40.