Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford Fusion | BMW X3 | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 221 hp@6250 205 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 110.6 in | -3.2 in |
Length | 190.2 in | 183.0 in | 7.2 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 74.1 in | -1.9 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 65.4 in | -8.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3430 lb. | 4222 lb. | -792 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.5 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 40.7 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 57.3 in | 0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 0.0 in | 54 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 39.9 in | 2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.1 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 56.0 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 0.0 in | 53.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 36.8 in | 0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 2.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.8 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -11.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -47.5 ft3 |
2008 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The power drivers seat makes it easy to find a seating position suitable to any driver. see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of leg room for tall people see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of leg room and good seats. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Limited legroom. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seat support seemed to break down over the 2 years I drove this vehicle. Window was very high in relation to the seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
not for full size adults, but good for pre-teens see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The roofline should be a few inches higher, and the lower section of the centre stack should be narrower to provide more room for the right knee. see full Ford Fusion review |
2012 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW X3.