Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | Lexus GS | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 292 hp@6400 267 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,826 mm | 4,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,875 kg | 1,774 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 60 L | 11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 1,024 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,105 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 958 mm | -18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,306 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 892 mm | 33 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 360 L | 368 L | -8 L |
2007 Lexus GS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very good front seats with excellent back and head/neck spport for those of us who are spinally challengged. see full Lexus GS review |
2007 Lexus GS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
comfortable but tight see full Lexus GS 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series.