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2014 Mini Hardtop and 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Model | Mini Hardtop | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@4700 207 lb-ft@1250 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
| Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 115.0 in | -16.8 in |
| Length | 151.1 in | 190.0 in | -38.9 in |
| Width | 68.0 in | 72.0 in | -4 in |
| Height | 55.7 in | 59.4 in | -3.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 2795 lb. | 4010 lb. | -1215 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 15.8 gal. | -5.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 41.3 in | -1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.6 in | 55.2 in | -4.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 42.0 in | -0.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 38.3 in | -1.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 47.8 in | 54.1 in | -6.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 30.8 in | 39.2 in | -8.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 72.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81.2 in (over 2 rows) | -9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.7 ft3 | 18.3 ft3 | -9.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 8.7 | 18.4 ft3 | -9.7 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.0 ft3 | 56.5 ft3 | -22.5 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mini Hardtop
| 2014 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
| 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review | |
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