Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | 6.2L V8 DOHC-4v 386 kW@6800 630 Nm@5200 |
4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 309 kW@8300 400 Nm@3900 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,165 mm | 2,809 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,207 mm | 4,636 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,473 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,115 kg | 1,684 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 90 L | 60 L | 30 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 1,024 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 958 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,074 mm | 892 mm | -891 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,139 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 462 L | 368 L | 94 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
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.