Lexus ES (2011) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2014) Specs

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2011 Lexus ES and 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications

Model Year	2011	2014
Model	Lexus ES	BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	115.0 in	-5.7 in
Length	191.1 in	190.0 in	1.1 in
Width	71.1 in	72.0 in	-0.9 in
Height	57.1 in	59.4 in	-2.3 in
Curb Weight	3580 lb.	4010 lb.	-430 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	15.8 gal.	2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.4 in	41.3 in	-3.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.3 in	55.2 in	2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.9 in	0.0 in	55.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	42.0 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.8 in	38.3 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.3 in	54.1 in	2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.8 in	0.0 in	52.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.9 in	39.2 in	-3.3 in
Total Legroom	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	81.2 in (over 2 rows)	-3.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.7 ft³	18.3 ft³	-3.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	14.7	18.4 ft³	-3.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.7 ft³	56.5 ft³	-41.8 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Lexus ES

2011 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Not very supportive. Felt like a hollowed out barrel. Only support was on the outside edges. see full Lexus ES review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review

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