Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | BMW X3 | |
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@1200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 110.6 in | -12.4 in |
Length | 151.1 in | 183.0 in | -31.9 in |
Width | 68.0 in | 74.1 in | -6.1 in |
Height | 55.7 in | 65.4 in | -9.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2795 lb. | 4222 lb. | -1427 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -7.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 40.7 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.6 in | 57.3 in | -6.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 39.9 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.1 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 47.8 in | 56.0 in | -8.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.8 in | 36.8 in | -6 in |
Total Legroom | 72.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | -4.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.7 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -18.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.0 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -29.3 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mini Hardtop.
2012 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW X3.