Jeep Grand Cherokee (2014) vs. BMW 3-Series (2015) Specs

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2015 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2014	2015
Model	Jeep Grand Cherokee	BMW 3-Series
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 180 hp@4000 280 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.8 in	110.6 in	4.2 in
Length	189.8 in	182.1 in	7.7 in
Width	76.5 in	71.3 in	5.2 in
Height	69.3 in	56.5 in	12.8 in
Curb Weight	5065 lb.	3595 lb.	1470 lb.
Fuel Capacity	24.6 gal.	15.8 gal.	8.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.9 in	40.4 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.7 in	55.1 in	3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.0 in	0.0 in	57 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.3 in	42.0 in	-1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	38.3 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.0 in	55.1 in	2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.2 in	0.0 in	56.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.6 in	35.0 in	3.6 in
Total Legroom	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	1.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	36.3 ft³	17.5 ft³	18.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.3 ft³	53.0 ft³	15.3 ft³

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	You can buy a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne with tame front seats, but not the Grand Cherokee SRT8. In the Jeep, SRT's signature buckets are standard. Large, firm bolsters provide excellent lateral support even to those of us with slender builds. Yet they're also comfortable, with enough padding to avoid park bench references. The four-way adjustable lumbar didn't do much for my back, but your experience may vary. Moving to the back seat, the Grand Cherokee's growth adds a couple of badly needed inches to legroom. With this improvement the Grand Cherokee only matches other similarly sized SUVs, so it's not a reason to buy. But rear seat legroom is no longer a reason not to buy, so it bears mentioning. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	The cabin is a very serene place to be, aided by the comfortable front seats. With the leather seat option, both front seats and two rear seats came with seat heaters. Also, both front seats are power adjustable, including height and lumbar. The lumbar support is great for long trips, allowing you to change wear the seat contacts your back for less overall fatigue. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee 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

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