Subaru Outback (2017) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2017 Subaru Outback and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2017	2014
Model	Subaru Outback	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.1 in	110.6 in	-2.5 in
Length	189.6 in	182.1 in	7.5 in
Width	72.4 in	71.3 in	1.1 in
Height	66.1 in	56.5 in	9.6 in
Curb Weight	3810 lb.	3895 lb.	-85 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	15.8 gal.	2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.8 in	40.4 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.1 in	55.1 in	3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.5 in	0.0 in	55.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.9 in	42.0 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.9 in	38.3 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.3 in	55.1 in	2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.0 in	0.0 in	55 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.1 in	35.0 in	3.1 in
Total Legroom	81 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	35.5 ft³	17.5 ft³	18 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	73.3 ft³	53.0 ft³	20.3 ft³

2017 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	see full Subaru Outback review
2016	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	see full Subaru Outback 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

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