Model Year | 2014 | 2006 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Volvo S60 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@1950 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,715 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 4,577 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,814 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,915 kg | 1,675 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 68 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,245 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,082 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 963 mm | 30 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,402 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 846 mm | 89 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,928 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 394 L | 388 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 13.9 | -12.9 L |
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.
2006 Volvo S60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 177hp 2.0L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
one word? SUPER. one time drove 15 hours, couple of rest stops, futher nothing the mather. see full Volvo S60 review |
2006 Volvo S60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD |
Not enough rear seat legroom for a car in this class. see full Volvo S60 review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Minimal rear seat leg room. Our kids are 9 & 8 - we are having to look for a replacement car as they are getting too big for this one. To offset the front seats are as comfortable as I have experienced in a car. Now considering an S80 or XC70. see full Volvo S60 review |