Ford Explorer (2011) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2016) Specs

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2011 Ford Explorer and 2016 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications

Model Year	2011	2016
Model	Ford Explorer	BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6500 255 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5000 260 lb-ft@1250
Transmission	6-speed automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.6 in	115.0 in	-2.4 in
Length	197.1 in	190.0 in	7.1 in
Width	78.9 in	72.0 in	6.9 in
Height	70.4 in	59.4 in	11 in
Curb Weight	4752 lb.	3915 lb.	837 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.6 gal.	15.8 gal.	2.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.6 in	41.3 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	61.3 in	55.2 in	6.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.3 in	0.0 in	57.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.6 in	42.0 in	-1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.5 in	38.3 in	2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	61.0 in	54.1 in	6.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.7 in	0.0 in	56.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.8 in	39.2 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.8 in	0.0 in	37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	50.8 in	0.0 in	50.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	40.7 in	0.0 in	40.7 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.2 in	0.0 in	33.2 in
Total Legroom	113.6 in (over 3 rows)	81.2 in (over 2 rows)	32.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	21.0 ft³	18.3 ft³	2.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	43.8 ft³	18.4 ft³	25.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	80.7 ft³	56.5 ft³	24.2 ft³

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