Cadillac CTS (2010) vs. BMW 3-Series (2015) Specs

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2010 Cadillac CTS and 2015 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2010	2015
Model	Cadillac CTS	BMW 3-Series
Engine	supercharged 6.2L V8 OHV-2v 556 hp@6100 551 lb-ft@3800	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 425 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1850
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
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	4248 lb.	3595 lb.	653 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

2010 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The optional Recaro seats are a must despite their $3,400 price, as they provide power-adjustable side bolsters that provide far better lateral support than the standard seats. But the Recaro seats aren't very comfortable, with overly firm bulges here and there. Though the lumbar support can be power-adjusted vertically as well as in-and-out, I couldn't find any position where it was comfortable and ended up adjusting it for minimum intrusiveness. see full Cadillac CTS review

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2015 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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