Mercedes-Benz CLS (2009) vs. BMW 3-Series (2015) Specs

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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS and 2015 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2009	2015
Model	Mercedes-Benz CLS	BMW 3-Series
Engine	6.2L V8 DOHC-4v 507 hp@6800 465 lb-ft@5200	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 425 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1850
Transmission	7-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.4 in	110.6 in	1.8 in
Length	193.0 in	182.5 in	10.5 in
Width	73.7 in	71.3 in	2.4 in
Height	54.7 in	56.3 in	-1.6 in
Curb Weight	4097 lb.	3595 lb.	502 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.1 gal.	15.8 gal.	5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	36.9 in	40.3 in	-3.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.3 in	55.1 in	1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	58.0 in	0.0 in	58 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	42.0 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.1 in	37.7 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.0 in	55.1 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.6 in	0.0 in	57.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	35.1 in	-0.1 in
Total Legroom	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	0 in
Cargo Volume	15.9 ft³	13.0 ft³	2.9 ft³

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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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