Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | BMW 3-Series | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Wagon | |
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Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 110.6 in | 10.6 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 182.1 in | 20.4 in |
Width | 76.9 in | 71.3 in | 5.6 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 56.5 in | 12.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4321 lb. | 3545 lb. | 776 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 4.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.4 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 55.1 in | 7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 0.0 in | 57 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 42.0 in | -1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 38.3 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.7 in | 55.1 in | 9.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 0.0 in | 64.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 35.0 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 0.0 in | 37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 0.0 in | 62 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.7 in | 0.0 in | 48.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 37.6 in | 0.0 in | 37.6 in |
Total Legroom | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 37.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.7 ft3 | 17.5 ft3 | 15.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.0 ft3 | 17.5 | 65.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 144.4 ft3 | 53.0 ft3 | 91.4 ft3 |
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Great driving position and comfortable seat make for hours of driving enjoyment. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
SE vs. SXT. The rear seats and bench are comfortable for 5 people. The SXT is exactly the same, but leather is cooold in winter. Both have more room than other brands. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I find the van vety comfortable on a long trip. Equipped with a power driver's seat. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The seats and cargo area are roomy, even for full size adults. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Our four kids had plenty of room in the Dodge GC for them and their stuff on a 12-hour ride to Virginia. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My wife and I had plenty of room in the Dodge GC for them and their stuff on a 12-hour ride to Virginia. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The middle row seats are great for the kids, and i can drive the family around without gettign kicked in the seat back see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats in the front are comfortable. My husband has an SUV and I enjoy riding in my car more then in his car. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stow-n-go seating is very uncomfortable. Rotating seats have no room to sit face to face with rear seat passengers. Base model forces one to get a center bench. see full Dodge Grand Caravan 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series.