Nissan 350Z (2006) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

vs.

◆

2006 Nissan 350Z and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Nissan 350Z	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6200 274 lb-ft@4800	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	110.6 in	-6.3 in
Length	169.8 in	182.1 in	-12.3 in
Width	71.5 in	71.3 in	0.2 in
Height	52.1 in	56.5 in	-4.4 in
Curb Weight	3339 lb.	3740 lb.	-401 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	15.8 gal.	4.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.2 in	40.4 in	-2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.6 in	55.1 in	-1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.2 in	0.0 in	53.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.6 in	42.0 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	38.3 in	-38.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	55.1 in	-55.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	35.0 in	-35 in
Total Legroom	42.6 in (over 1 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	-34.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	6.8 ft³	17.5 ft³	-10.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	6.8 ft³	53.0 ft³	-46.2 ft³

2006 Nissan 350Z Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	lots of room in front seats see full Nissan 350Z review

2006 Nissan 350Z Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	NO rear seat, limited hatch space see full Nissan 350Z review
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	There was no rear seat. see full Nissan 350Z review
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	There are no rear seats in this vehicle. Was considering a 2 seater, but wife was not impressed so obtaining approval from that quarter would have been difficult. see full Nissan 350Z review
2005	2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	There is no back seat. see full Nissan 350Z review
2005	2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	There is much rear visibility. see full Nissan 350Z review

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series.

See TrueDelta's information for all Hatchbacks and Convertibles.

See TrueDelta's information for all Nissan models.