Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Lexus IS | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | 5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 416 hp@6600 371 lb-ft@5200 |
4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 414 hp@8300 295 lb-ft@3900 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.5 in | 110.6 in | -3.1 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 182.5 in | -2.4 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 71.3 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 56.3 in | -0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3780 lb. | 3713 lb. | 67 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 1.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.2 in | 40.3 in | -3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 55.1 in | -0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 0.0 in | 54.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 42.0 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 37.7 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 55.1 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 0.0 in | 53.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.6 in | 35.1 in | -4.5 in |
Total Legroom | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | -2.6 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.0 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 0 ft3 |
2011 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Legroom felt narrow for passenger over tranny tunnel. see full Lexus IS review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Lousey seats: uncomfortable and build is cheap and not conforming to human posture. But, seems last several years most cars have lousey, cheap and uncomfortable seats. see full Lexus IS 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 BMW 3-Series.