Jeep Grand Cherokee (2014) vs. BMW X3 (2012) Specs
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2012 BMW X3 Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2012 |
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Model |
Jeep Grand Cherokee |
BMW X3 |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
114.8 in |
110.6 in |
4.2 in |
Length |
189.8 in |
183.0 in |
6.8 in |
Width |
76.5 in |
74.1 in |
2.4 in |
Height |
69.3 in |
65.4 in |
3.9 in |
Curb Weight |
4545 lb. |
4112 lb. |
433 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
24.6 gal. |
17.7 gal. |
6.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.9 in |
40.7 in |
-0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.7 in |
57.3 in |
1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
57.0 in |
0.0 in |
57 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.3 in |
39.9 in |
0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
39.2 in |
39.1 in |
0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
58.0 in |
56.0 in |
2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
56.2 in |
0.0 in |
56.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.6 in |
36.8 in |
1.8 in |
Total Legroom |
78.9 in (over 2 rows) |
76.7 in (over 2 rows) |
2.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
36.3 ft3 |
27.6 ft3 |
8.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
68.3 ft3 |
63.3 ft3 |
5 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 BMW X3
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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