Model Year | 2021 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda Accord | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 143 hp@6200 129 lb-ft@3500 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200 |
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Transmission | 1-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 110.6 in | 0.8 in |
Length | 196.1 in | 182.5 in | 13.6 in |
Width | 73.3 in | 71.3 in | 2 in |
Height | 57.1 in | 56.3 in | 0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3327 lb. | 3910 lb. | -583 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.8 gal. | 15.8 gal. | -1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 40.3 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 55.1 in | 3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 0.0 in | 55.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 42.0 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.7 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 55.1 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 35.1 in | 5.3 in |
Total Legroom | 82.7 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 5.6 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.7 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 3.7 ft3 |
2021 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 0 |
Front seats are softly padded in a way that is uncommon in modern vehicles. Driver's seat adjustments are above average, as there is an adjustable thigh support. Passenger seats lack lumbar adjustment and thigh support extensions, but have full 8-way power including seat-bottom tilt and height adjustment.
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Some drivers complain the lumbar support is intrusive, while others complain it's too subtle. Remember to sit in a seat and get a feel for yourself, as it is very subjective.
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The driver's seat has the option of a facial recognition system that is fairly reliable if used correctly and a useful feature that is not common in other cars. Memory buttons remain on the door for those that prefer them.
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The details that count: According to the owner's manual, the facial recognition system's software is open-source and data remains in the vehicle.
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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.