Chevrolet Cruze (2014) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2014 Chevrolet Cruze and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	Chevrolet Cruze	BMW 3-Series
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 151 hp@4000 264 lb-ft@2600	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 180 hp@4000 280 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.7 in	110.6 in	-4.9 in
Length	181.0 in	182.5 in	-1.5 in
Width	70.7 in	71.3 in	-0.6 in
Height	58.1 in	56.3 in	1.8 in
Curb Weight	3475 lb.	3460 lb.	15 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.6 gal.	15.8 gal.	-0.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.3 in	40.3 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	55.1 in	-0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	0.0 in	53 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	42.0 in	0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.9 in	37.7 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.9 in	55.1 in	-1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.4 in	0.0 in	52.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.4 in	35.1 in	0.3 in
Total Legroom	77.7 in (over 2 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	0.6 in
Cargo Volume	15.0 ft³	13.0 ft³	2 ft³

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze 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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