Pontiac Vibe (2010) vs. BMW 3-Series (2009) Specs

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2010 Pontiac Vibe and 2009 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2010	2009
Model	Pontiac Vibe	BMW 3-Series
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.4 in	108.7 in	-6.3 in
Length	171.1 in	178.2 in	-7.1 in
Width	69.5 in	71.5 in	-2 in
Height	61.0 in	55.8 in	5.2 in
Curb Weight	2856 lb.	3462 lb.	-606 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.0 gal.	15.9 gal.	-2.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.5 in	38.5 in	2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.3 in	55.4 in	-2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.3 in	0.0 in	52.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	41.5 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	38.0 in	1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.6 in	55.1 in	-2.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	43.7 in	0.0 in	43.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	34.6 in	1.6 in
Total Legroom	77.8 in (over 2 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	1.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.1 ft³	24.8 ft³	-4.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	49.4 ft³	58.0 ft³	-8.6 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Pontiac Vibe

2010 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	There is no rear seat room or comfort unless you are a less than 5 ft tall child. see full Pontiac Vibe review
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	compared to my sons beamer i like the higher more cushioned feel.this car is higher in design than any ive seen.the gt leather seats sort of wrap around you-very comfotable see full Pontiac Vibe review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 BMW 3-Series

2009 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Power seats are very comfortable, even for long hauls. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Sport seats fit me exceptionally well. Plush enough for the wife to enjoy a long drive. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I found the sport package seats comfortable see full BMW 3-Series review

2009 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD	Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	0	Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	A bit small for me, both in the seat and in the cabin in general. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	2 small for adults over 6 ft see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	It has a back seat, but unless it is a short trip it is very tight for adults. see full BMW 3-Series review

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