Lexus CT (2014) vs. BMW 3-Series (2013) Specs

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2014 Lexus CT and 2013 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2014	2013
Model	Lexus CT	BMW 3-Series
Engine	1.8L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 98 hp@5200 105 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200
Transmission	CVT	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.4 in	110.6 in	-8.2 in
Length	170.1 in	182.5 in	-12.4 in
Width	69.5 in	71.3 in	-1.8 in
Height	56.7 in	56.3 in	0.4 in
Curb Weight	3130 lb.	3860 lb.	-730 lb.
Fuel Capacity	11.9 gal.	15.8 gal.	-3.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.8 in	40.3 in	-2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.9 in	55.1 in	-1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	0.0 in	53 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.5 in	42.0 in	-0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.0 in	37.7 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.6 in	55.1 in	-2.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.8 in	0.0 in	51.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.9 in	35.1 in	-2.2 in
Total Legroom	74.4 in (over 2 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	-2.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.3 ft³	13.0 ft³	1.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	32.0 ft³	13.0 ft³	19 ft³

2014 Lexus CT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Lexus design is in a class of its own. The interior layout is straight and simple, and everything is where you expect it to be. Although faced with great swathes leather and technology in front of the driver, the most noticeable feature was how comfortable the seats were. Eve in the lowest-price Lexus available sat thrones on par with top-tier German luxury. Simple, I admit, but it?s important, and Lexus has nailed it. see full Lexus CT review

2013 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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