Model Year | 2015 | 2013 | |
Model | Lexus RX | BMW X3 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.9 in | 110.6 in | -2.7 in |
Length | 187.8 in | 183.0 in | 4.8 in |
Width | 74.2 in | 74.1 in | 0.1 in |
Height | 66.3 in | 65.4 in | 0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4343 lb. | 4222 lb. | 121 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 17.7 gal. | 1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 40.7 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.0 in | 57.3 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 0.0 in | 55.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 39.9 in | 3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 39.1 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.6 in | 56.0 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 0.0 in | 54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 36.8 in | 0 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 40.0 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | 12.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 80.3 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | 17 ft3 |
2015 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Lexus RX.
2013 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 BMW X3.