Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Mustang | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | supercharged 5.4L V8 DOHC-4v 500 hp@6000 480 lb-ft@4500 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 425 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 110.6 in | -3.5 in |
Length | 187.6 in | 182.5 in | 5.1 in |
Width | 73.9 in | 71.3 in | 2.6 in |
Height | 55.4 in | 56.3 in | -0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3920 lb. | 3595 lb. | 325 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 40.3 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 55.1 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.6 in | 0.0 in | 53.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.7 in | 42.0 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 37.7 in | -3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 55.1 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.8 in | 0.0 in | 46.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.3 in | 35.1 in | -4.8 in |
Total Legroom | 73 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | -4.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.1 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 0.1 ft3 |
2008 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD |
Perfect seating position for both of us. Nice cush for your tush see full Ford Mustang review |
2008 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD |
There is very little rear leg room, but this car isn't meant to be a people carrier. It is nice that there are rear seats, but anyone that is not a small child will have a hard time sitting in the back. see full Ford Mustang review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
waste of space, no good for seating, so should have been made for storage see full Ford Mustang review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD |
While our present government may blow off the standards & principles of the Geneva Convention, I still find them worthy enough to abide. Mustang rear seats are in clear violation. see full Ford Mustang review |
2015 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 2015 BMW 3-Series.