Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Dodge Challenger | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 372 hp@5200 401 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 110.6 in | 5.4 in |
Length | 197.7 in | 182.5 in | 15.2 in |
Width | 75.7 in | 71.3 in | 4.4 in |
Height | 57.0 in | 56.3 in | 0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4041 lb. | 3605 lb. | 436 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 40.3 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 55.1 in | 3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.0 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 37.7 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 55.1 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 0.0 in | 51.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.6 in | 35.1 in | -2.5 in |
Total Legroom | 74.6 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | -2.5 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.2 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 3.2 ft3 |
2010 Dodge Challenger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Challenger has tilt/telescope steering wheel that can be positioned exactly where you want see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
I can set the front seat in a comfortable location for myself and still have room behind me for a rear seat passenger. Seat can be positioned for a more chair-like seating position. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Larger/wider back seat with capability of handling modern child seats. Adequate space for occasional adult use of back seat. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
With the tilt/telescope steering wheel and the larger interior room vs. its competitors this car is easily adjusted to fit the driver and I get out still feeling good after all-day drives. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
The most comfortable seats I have ever been in can drive all day and back does not hurt. see full Dodge Challenger 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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