Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 455 lb-ft@1600 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 180 hp@4000 280 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,916 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,803 mm | 4,625 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,796 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,285 kg | 1,703 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 93 L | 60 L | 33 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 1,026 mm | 987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 973 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,483 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 889 mm | 86 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,999 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,025 L | 496 L | -495 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,010 L | 1,501 L | 1 L |
2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
No more back or leg pain on long trips. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
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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