Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW X6 | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 400 hp@5500 450 lb-ft@1800 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 115.5 in | 110.6 in | 4.9 in |
Length | 192.1 in | 182.1 in | 10 in |
Width | 78.1 in | 71.3 in | 6.8 in |
Height | 66.5 in | 56.5 in | 10 in |
Curb Weight | 5269 lb. | 3895 lb. | 1374 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.5 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 6.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 40.4 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 55.1 in | 4.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 42.0 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 38.3 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 55.1 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.9 in | 35.0 in | 0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 75.9 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | -1.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.1 ft3 | 17.5 ft3 | 2.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 51.2 ft3 | 53.0 ft3 | -1.8 ft3 |
2009 BMW X6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable,deep, luxurious and spacious rear seating (no middle seat) positioning your passengers in from the doors and with a usable middle platform. Awesome headroom for a coupe style car - I am 6ft and can sit tall. see full BMW X6 review |
2009 BMW X6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
angle of seat back not adjustable. Ingress & egress without roof mounted grab handles! see full BMW X6 review |
2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review |
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