Model Year | 2011 | 2007 | |
Model | BMW Z4 | Saturn ION | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.3 in | 103.2 in | -4.9 in |
Length | 166.9 in | 185.0 in | -18.1 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 67.9 in | 2.6 in |
Height | 50.8 in | 56.0 in | -5.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3241 lb. | 2796 lb. | 445 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 13.0 gal. | 1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 38.9 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 54.0 in | -0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 49.4 in | -49.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 42.2 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 36.5 in | -36.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.0 in | -51 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 32.7 in | -32.7 in |
Total Legroom | 42.2 in (over 1 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | -32.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 10.9 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | -3.3 ft3 |
2011 BMW Z4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
What rear seat? see full BMW Z4 review |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review |