Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW Z4 | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | |
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Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 115.0 in | -16.8 in |
Length | 161.9 in | 190.0 in | -28.1 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 72.0 in | -1.9 in |
Height | 49.9 in | 59.4 in | -9.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3108 lb. | 3915 lb. | -807 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 15.8 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.3 in | 41.3 in | -4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.5 in | 55.2 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.0 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 38.3 in | -38.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.1 in | -54.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 39.2 in | -39.2 in |
Total Legroom | 42 in (over 1 rows) | 81.2 in (over 2 rows) | -39.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.2 ft3 | 18.3 ft3 | -9.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 9.2 | 18.4 ft3 | -9.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 9.2 ft3 | 56.5 ft3 | -47.3 ft3 |
2007 BMW Z4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Adjustable thigh bolster and seat back bolsters offer great support and the Nappa leather is grippy to prevent sliding around. see full BMW Z4 review |
2006 | 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
I find the front seat, even heated, to have great lumbar support, my sciatica does not bother me even when I have to use the clutch. Those with long legs are amazed at all the leg room available. see full BMW Z4 review |
2007 BMW Z4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
low roof line, long doors make entryb and exit difficult see full BMW Z4 review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
There is no rear seat. see full BMW Z4 review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
I would not recommend the car for EXTREMELY long road trips or the like. Comfort wise, if you used to something that is very plush or soft the car will feel too hard on badly paved roads. see full BMW Z4 review |
2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review |
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