Model Year | 2010 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cobalt | BMW X3 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.3 in | 110.6 in | -7.3 in |
Length | 180.5 in | 183.0 in | -2.5 in |
Width | 67.9 in | 74.1 in | -6.2 in |
Height | 57.1 in | 65.4 in | -8.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2975 lb. | 4222 lb. | -1247 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -4.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 40.7 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 57.3 in | -4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.5 in | 0.0 in | 49.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 39.9 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 39.1 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 56.0 in | -4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.6 in | 0.0 in | 49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 36.8 in | -3.1 in |
Total Legroom | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | -1.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.9 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -13.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.9 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -49.4 ft3 |
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
4 door has more headroom and backseat is much improved over the 2 door i previously owned see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
With only 2 doors, the rear seats are pretty much useless. Obviously, if you really have to, you can fit people back there, but no one will want to climb back there when everyone at work is going out to lunch. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not alot of head room and the steering wheel does not telescope. I fit in it fine but someone tall might not. minor thing really. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2013 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review |
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