Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz CLS | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 518 hp@5250 516 lb-ft@1700 |
4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 414 hp@8300 295 lb-ft@3900 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,875 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,940 mm | 4,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,417 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,940 kg | 1,684 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 60 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 937 mm | 1,024 mm | 936 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,473 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 958 mm | -41 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,463 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 892 mm | -3 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 368 L | 65 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS.
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.