Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Five Hundred | BMW 3-Series | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.9 in | 110.6 in | 2.3 in |
Length | 200.7 in | 182.5 in | 18.2 in |
Width | 74.5 in | 71.3 in | 3.2 in |
Height | 60.1 in | 56.3 in | 3.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3643 lb. | 3410 lb. | 233 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 40.3 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.8 in | 55.1 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 0.0 in | 53.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.0 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 37.7 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.6 in | 55.1 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 0.0 in | 53.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.9 in | 35.1 in | 6.8 in |
Total Legroom | 83.1 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 6 in |
Cargo Volume | 21.2 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 8.2 ft3 |
2006 Ford Five Hundred Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
very comfortable on long trips see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
REally comfortable see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
The Limited interior is very confy and I hear that the 2008 taurus is even better. see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
sits high, plenty of room see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
large seats and sits high see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Ample room for 6+ see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
6 foot + individuals will love the leg room front and back and the command level seating (sits up higher than a regular car) see full Ford Five Hundred 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.