Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Expedition | BMW X3 | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.0 in | 110.6 in | 8.4 in |
Length | 205.8 in | 183.0 in | 22.8 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 74.1 in | 4.6 in |
Height | 76.7 in | 65.4 in | 11.3 in |
Curb Weight | 5352 lb. | 4112 lb. | 1240 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 28.0 gal. | 17.7 gal. | 10.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 40.7 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.4 in | 57.3 in | 6.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 0.0 in | 63 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.9 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 39.1 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.3 in | 56.0 in | 8.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 62.4 in | 0.0 in | 62.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 36.8 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.2 in | 0.0 in | 38.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 60.1 in | 0.0 in | 60.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 54.5 in | 0.0 in | 54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 36.3 in | 0.0 in | 36.3 in |
Total Legroom | 116.2 in (over 3 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 39.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.7 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -6.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 60.9 ft3 | 27.6 | 33.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 110.5 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | 47.2 ft3 |
2006 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of leg room in 2nd and 3rd row. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
room to get comfortable on long trips; e-z access to coffee, my phone, my wallet; birds-eye view of the road see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Like sitting in your favorite easy chair in your living room. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of space for larger people and lots of space between front passenger and driver. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Can fit two adults and a car seat in the second row seat. Third row is just as comfortable. see full Ford Expedition review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Lots of leg room! see full Ford Expedition review |
2006 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Hard and flat. see full Ford Expedition review |
2014 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review |
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