Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban (2014) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2014) Specs
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2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2014 |
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Model |
Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban |
BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Hatch |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
116.0 in |
115.0 in |
1 in |
Length |
202.0 in |
190.0 in |
12 in |
Width |
79.0 in |
72.0 in |
7 in |
Height |
76.9 in |
59.4 in |
17.5 in |
Curb Weight |
5448 lb. |
3915 lb. |
1533 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
26.0 gal. |
15.8 gal. |
10.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
41.1 in |
41.3 in |
-0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
65.3 in |
55.2 in |
10.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
64.4 in |
0.0 in |
64.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
41.3 in |
42.0 in |
-0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
39.2 in |
38.3 in |
0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
65.2 in |
54.1 in |
11.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
60.6 in |
0.0 in |
60.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
39.0 in |
39.2 in |
-0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 |
37.9 in |
0.0 in |
37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
61.7 in |
0.0 in |
61.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 |
49.1 in |
0.0 in |
49.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 |
25.6 in |
0.0 in |
25.6 in |
Total Legroom |
105.9 in (over 3 rows) |
81.2 in (over 2 rows) |
24.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
16.9 ft3 |
18.3 ft3 |
-1.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
60.3 ft3 |
18.4 ft3 |
41.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
108.9 ft3 |
56.5 ft3 |
52.4 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
2015 |
Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive.
The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste.
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2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition).
Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it.
In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result.
The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
2014 |
Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.)
What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines.
Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S).
Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set.
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