Ford C-MAX (2014) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2014 Ford C-MAX and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	Ford C-MAX	BMW 3-Series
Engine	2.0L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 141 hp@6000 129 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200
Transmission	CVT	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	110.6 in	-6.3 in
Length	173.6 in	182.1 in	-8.5 in
Width	72.0 in	71.3 in	0.7 in
Height	63.9 in	56.5 in	7.4 in
Curb Weight	3607 lb.	4045 lb.	-438 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.5 gal.	15.8 gal.	-2.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.0 in	40.4 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	55.1 in	0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.3 in	0.0 in	54.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.4 in	42.0 in	-1.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	38.3 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.2 in	55.1 in	0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.9 in	0.0 in	51.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.5 in	35.0 in	1.5 in
Total Legroom	76.9 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	-0.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.5 ft³	17.5 ft³	7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	52.6 ft³	53.0 ft³	-0.4 ft³

2014 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford C-MAX.

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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