Ford Taurus (2011) vs. BMW X3 (2012) Specs

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2011 Ford Taurus and 2012 BMW X3 Specifications

Model Year	2011	2012
Model	Ford Taurus	BMW X3
Engine	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	110.6 in	2.3 in
Length	202.9 in	183.0 in	19.9 in
Width	76.2 in	74.1 in	2.1 in
Height	60.7 in	65.4 in	-4.7 in
Curb Weight	4415 lb.	4222 lb.	193 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	17.7 gal.	2.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	40.7 in	-1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.9 in	57.3 in	0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.3 in	0.0 in	56.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	39.9 in	2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	39.1 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	56.0 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.8 in	0.0 in	55.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.1 in	36.8 in	1.3 in
Total Legroom	80 in (over 2 rows)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	3.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.1 ft³	27.6 ft³	-7.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	20.1 ft³	63.3 ft³	-43.2 ft³

2011 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Leather appointed seats are like sitting in an easy chair. see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Independently adjustable lumbar and cushion supports, individual front seat heaters, coolers and massagers for both the seat cushion and the back. Need I say more? see full Ford Taurus review

2011 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus 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

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