Chevrolet Traverse (2013) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2015) Specs

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2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications

Model Year	2013	2015
Model	Chevrolet Traverse	BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.9 in	115.0 in	3.9 in
Length	203.7 in	190.0 in	13.7 in
Width	78.5 in	72.0 in	6.5 in
Height	69.9 in	59.4 in	10.5 in
Curb Weight	4646 lb.	3915 lb.	731 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.0 gal.	15.8 gal.	6.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	41.3 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	61.5 in	55.2 in	6.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	58.0 in	0.0 in	58 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.0 in	-0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	38.3 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	61.0 in	54.1 in	6.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.8 in	0.0 in	57.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	39.2 in	-2.4 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.8 in	0.0 in	37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	57.6 in	0.0 in	57.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	48.3 in	0.0 in	48.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.2 in	0.0 in	33.2 in
Total Legroom	111.3 in (over 3 rows)	81.2 in (over 2 rows)	30.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.4 ft³	18.3 ft³	6.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	70.3 ft³	18.4 ft³	51.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	116.3 ft³	56.5 ft³	59.8 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse

2013 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The second row captain's chairs are roomy and comfortable. The third row bench seat has a surprising amount of space, in particular with the 2nd row seats slid forward some. see full Chevrolet Traverse review

2013 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The seats we have on our LT are fine but the headrest on both cars I've had jut out too far and cannot be adjusted back far enough to be comfortable. This is particularly uncomfortable on longer trips. see full Chevrolet Traverse review
2012	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
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. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review

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