Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 382 hp@6000 391 lb-ft@2800 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,699 mm | 4,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,786 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,397 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,716 kg | 1,635 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 60 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 958 mm | -49 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,242 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 838 mm | 892 mm | -54 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,905 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 450 L | 368 L | 82 L |
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Fits like a glove. Heated & Ventilated seats. Proper support. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) review |
2014 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 2014 BMW 3-Series.