Lexus RX (2017) vs. BMW 3-Series (2015) Specs

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2017 Lexus RX and 2015 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2017	2015
Model	Lexus RX	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 259 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4800	turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.8 in	110.6 in	-0.8 in
Length	192.5 in	182.1 in	10.4 in
Width	74.6 in	71.3 in	3.3 in
Height	67.7 in	56.5 in	11.2 in
Curb Weight	4740 lb.	4045 lb.	695 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.2 gal.	15.8 gal.	3.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	40.4 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.8 in	55.1 in	2.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.6 in	0.0 in	56.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.1 in	42.0 in	2.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.1 in	38.3 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.6 in	55.1 in	2.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.1 in	0.0 in	56.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	35.0 in	3 in
Total Legroom	82.1 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	5.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	18.4 ft³	17.5 ft³	0.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	56.3 ft³	53.0 ft³	3.3 ft³

2017 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Lexus RX has the roomiest back seat of the three, the Lincoln MKX the tightest. Very tall people will prefer the RX's. At 5-9, I'm not tall, and found the other two back seats much more comfortable, with higher, better shaped cushions providing better thigh support and seat backs that were not overly reclined. The RX's rear seat back felt overly reclined to me even in its most upright position. Since it adjusts, why didn't Lexus engineer it to adjust over a wider range? see full Lexus RX review

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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

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