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2012 Mini Hardtop and 2013 BMW 3-Series Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Model | Mini Hardtop | BMW 3-Series | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 97.1 in | 108.7 in | -11.6 in |
| Length | 145.6 in | 181.1 in | -35.5 in |
| Width | 66.3 in | 70.2 in | -3.9 in |
| Height | 55.4 in | 54.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 2546 lb. | 3362 lb. | -816 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 15.9 gal. | -5.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 38.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.3 in | 55.3 in | -5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.8 in | -0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 36.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 44.7 in | 51.9 in | -7.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 33.7 in | -3.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 71.3 in (over 2 rows) | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | -4.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 5.7 ft3 | 11.1 ft3 | -5.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 24.0 ft3 | 11.1 ft3 | 12.9 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mini Hardtop
| 2012 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat room is extremely limited but it's a Mini...not a mini van! see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
We're tall and have room to spare. see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Small children, petite women and Hobbits may sit in the back on short trips. Otherwise, forget it. It's a MINI! see full Mini Hardtop review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 BMW 3-Series
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 BMW 3-Series
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