Ford Edge (2012) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2012 Ford Edge and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2012	2014
Model	Ford Edge	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6500 253 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.2 in	110.6 in	0.6 in
Length	184.2 in	182.1 in	2.1 in
Width	76.0 in	71.3 in	4.7 in
Height	67.0 in	56.5 in	10.5 in
Curb Weight	4234 lb.	3895 lb.	339 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	15.8 gal.	2.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	40.4 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.9 in	55.1 in	3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.8 in	0.0 in	54.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.7 in	42.0 in	-1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.3 in	38.3 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.7 in	55.1 in	3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.1 in	0.0 in	56.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.6 in	35.0 in	4.6 in
Total Legroom	80.3 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	3.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.2 ft³	17.5 ft³	14.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.9 ft³	53.0 ft³	15.9 ft³

2012 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	No contest-Edge seats are very comfortable vs. tolerable seats in the Dodge. see full Ford Edge review
2011	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The Edge rear seat legroom is great. There are few crossovers with such good rear seat comfort and legroom. I did not want the third row, the lack of third row helps with rear legroom. see full Ford Edge review

2012 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	seats are comfortable, just wanted to get cooled seats for the hotg summers see full Ford Edge 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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