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Model Year | 2007 | 2006 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | BMW X3 | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 172 hp@5500 192 lb-ft@1700 |
3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 225 hp@5900 214 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 97.1 in | 110.1 in | -13 in |
Length | 145.6 in | 179.7 in | -34.1 in |
Width | 66.3 in | 73.0 in | -6.7 in |
Height | 55.4 in | 66.0 in | -10.6 in |
Curb Weight | 2712 lb. | 4067 lb. | -1355 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.0 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -6.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 38.1 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.3 in | 55.8 in | -5.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 40.2 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.8 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 44.7 in | 55.4 in | -10.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 35.8 in | -5.9 in |
Total Legroom | 71.3 in (over 2 rows) | 76 in (over 2 rows) | -4.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 5.7 ft3 | 30.0 ft3 | -24.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 24.0 ft3 | 71.0 ft3 | -47 ft3 |
2007 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
too small for adults see full Mini Hardtop review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The roof line is so low that tall people do not fit. When I tested the car my head was touching the roofliner. see full Mini Hardtop review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Its small, but not as small inside as you might think. see full Mini Hardtop review |
2006 | 2dr Hatch supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
what room? see full Mini Hardtop review |
2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With the comfort seat option, you can customize seat position to you preference, including lumbar and shoulder adjustment. Decent support for someone up to 6 feet tall. Heated seats work very well. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
A little cramped and very stiff seats. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats are underpadded and undercontoured see full BMW X3 review |