Ford Taurus X (2009) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2009 Ford Taurus X and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2009	2014
Model	Ford Taurus X	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 263 hp@6250 249 lb-ft@4500	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 Wagon	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	110.6 in	2.3 in
Length	200.3 in	182.1 in	18.2 in
Width	74.9 in	71.3 in	3.6 in
Height	67.4 in	56.5 in	10.9 in
Curb Weight	4204 lb.	3780 lb.	424 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	15.8 gal.	3.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	40.4 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.5 in	55.1 in	3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.2 in	0.0 in	55.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	42.0 in	-1.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	38.3 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.9 in	55.1 in	2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.4 in	0.0 in	56.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.8 in	35.0 in	4.8 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.5 in	0.0 in	38.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	50.6 in	0.0 in	50.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	46.0 in	0.0 in	46 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.6 in	0.0 in	33.6 in
Total Legroom	114.2 in (over 3 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	37.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.4 ft³	17.5 ft³	-0.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	47.4 ft³	17.5	29.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	85.2 ft³	53.0 ft³	32.2 ft³

2009 Ford Taurus X Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Wagon 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	The second row seat was mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Ford Taurus X 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

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