Cadillac CTS (2008) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2008 Cadillac CTS and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2008	2014
Model	Cadillac CTS	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 304 hp@6400 273 lb-ft@5200	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.4 in	110.6 in	2.8 in
Length	191.6 in	182.5 in	9.1 in
Width	72.5 in	71.3 in	1.2 in
Height	58.0 in	56.3 in	1.7 in
Curb Weight	4001 lb.	3760 lb.	241 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	15.8 gal.	2.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	40.3 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.7 in	55.1 in	1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.1 in	0.0 in	55.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.4 in	42.0 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.2 in	37.7 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.7 in	55.1 in	-0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.1 in	0.0 in	54.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.9 in	35.1 in	0.8 in
Total Legroom	78.3 in (over 2 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	1.2 in
Cargo Volume	13.6 ft³	13.0 ft³	0.6 ft³

2008 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	supportive but comfortable for a long trip see full Cadillac CTS review
2007	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Size of the car gives it lots of interior room compared to comparably priced cars in segment see full Cadillac CTS review

2008 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Ingress is tight, limited legroom. see full Cadillac CTS review
2008	4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The rear seats are a little snug, but bareable. However, if someone is pretty tall they might bump their head on the ceiling. see full Cadillac CTS 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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