Nissan JUKE (2011) vs. BMW X3 (2012) Specs

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2011 Nissan JUKE and 2012 BMW X3 Specifications

Model Year	2011	2012
Model	Nissan JUKE	BMW X3
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 188 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	99.6 in	110.6 in	-11 in
Length	162.4 in	183.0 in	-20.6 in
Width	69.5 in	74.1 in	-4.6 in
Height	61.8 in	65.4 in	-3.6 in
Curb Weight	2828 lb.	4222 lb.	-1394 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.1 gal.	17.7 gal.	-5.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.6 in	40.7 in	-2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.6 in	57.3 in	-3.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	39.9 in	2.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.7 in	39.1 in	-2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.4 in	56.0 in	-4.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.1 in	36.8 in	-4.7 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	-2.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	8.9 ft³	27.6 ft³	-18.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	29.3 ft³	63.3 ft³	-34 ft³

2011 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	If there are leggy people in the front the room in the back goes to almost non-existant. The head room is limited for taller people as well. see full Nissan JUKE review
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	The back seat is useless for adults. At 6' tall I couldn't sit in the back because my head would hit the roof. see full Nissan JUKE review
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	The front seats are great for short trips, but found them rather hard and uncomfortable for longer trips. Not usually a problem as you have to stop every two hundred miles to fill it up again. see full Nissan JUKE review

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

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