Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Nissan Versa | BMW X3 | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 110.6 in | -8.2 in |
Length | 169.1 in | 183.0 in | -13.9 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 74.1 in | -7.4 in |
Height | 60.4 in | 65.4 in | -5 in |
Curb Weight | 2722 lb. | 4112 lb. | -1390 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 40.7 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 57.3 in | -3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.8 in | 0.0 in | 48.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 39.9 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 39.1 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 56.0 in | -5.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.2 in | 0.0 in | 47.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 36.8 in | 1.2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 2.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.8 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -9.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 50.4 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -12.9 ft3 |
2011 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4 CVT FWD |
Only subcompact we test drove that could actually fit four adults. More rear leg room than many midsize cars. see full Nissan Versa review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats were ample, and well supported. In my last two cars (a Corolla and a Legacy) I needed a lumbar cushion, but not in the Versa. The seat bottoms also supported my thighs for enough of their length for comfort. see full Nissan Versa review |
2013 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 2013 BMW X3.