Model Year | 2012 | 2006 | |
Model | Nissan LEAF | BMW X3 | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 110.1 in | -3.8 in |
Length | 175.0 in | 179.7 in | -4.7 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 73.0 in | -3.3 in |
Height | 61.0 in | 66.0 in | -5 in |
Curb Weight | 3366 lb. | 4023 lb. | -657 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 0.0 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -17.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 38.1 in | 3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 55.8 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.5 in | 0.0 in | 51.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 40.2 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.8 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 55.4 in | -2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.0 in | 0.0 in | 50 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.1 in | 35.8 in | -4.7 in |
Total Legroom | 73.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76 in (over 2 rows) | -2.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.5 ft3 | 30.0 ft3 | -15.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 71.0 ft3 | -71 |
2012 Nissan LEAF Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD |
The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Nissan LEAF 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 |