Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | 6.2L V8 DOHC-4v 518 hp@6200 465 lb-ft@5200 |
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 | 2,873 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,869 mm | 4,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,841 kg | 1,684 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 60 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 963 mm | 1,024 mm | 962 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 970 mm | 958 mm | 12 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 892 mm | 17 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 450 L | 368 L | 82 L |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Great comfort. Low dash makes seeing out good for my short wife. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review |
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.