Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Jaguar XJ | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | supercharged 5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 470 hp@6000 424 lb-ft@2500 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 425 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.4 in | 110.6 in | 8.8 in |
Length | 201.7 in | 182.5 in | 19.2 in |
Width | 74.6 in | 71.3 in | 3.3 in |
Height | 57.0 in | 56.3 in | 0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4281 lb. | 3595 lb. | 686 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.7 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 5.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 40.3 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 55.1 in | 3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 0.0 in | 58.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 42.0 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 37.7 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 55.1 in | 3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 0.0 in | 58.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 35.1 in | 3.8 in |
Total Legroom | 80.4 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 3.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.2 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 2.2 ft3 |
2012 Jaguar XJ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | This sporty, tailored theme continues with the shape of the 20-way-adjustable front seats. The A8's seats have even more adjustments, yet no matter how much you fiddle with them aren't nearly as form-fitting or as cosseting. The XJ's more precisely shaped, cushy (yet not at all mushy) buckets seem much more tailored to the human form. The space between their modestly sized but firm bolsters can be adjusted to provide more lateral support when this is called for. The only noteworthy shortcoming of the XJ's front seats: though the headrests can be manually adjusted fore-and-aft, even in their most rearward position these press a bit much against the back of my head. Your physique and experience may vary. The rear seats are similarly form-fitting, but without a center console to rob space. see full Jaguar XJ review |
2012 Jaguar XJ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
As mentioned when discussing the driving position, the XJ's front seat doesn't feel nearly as roomy as those in the Audi and BMW. But it also feels sportier. What's your priority? see full Jaguar XJ review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Jaguar XJ.
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.