Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | Tesla Model S | BMW X3 | |
Engine | Electric 362 hp 325 lb-ft |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300 |
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Transmission | 1-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.5 in | 110.6 in | 5.9 in |
Length | 196.0 in | 183.0 in | 13 in |
Width | 77.3 in | 74.1 in | 3.2 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 65.4 in | -8.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4647 lb. | 4222 lb. | 425 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 0.0 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -17.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 40.7 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.7 in | 57.3 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.7 in | 39.9 in | 2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 39.1 in | -3.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 56.0 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.4 in | 36.8 in | -1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 1.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.6 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | 4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.4 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | 0.1 ft3 |
2014 Tesla Model S Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The front seats in the Tesla Model S are reasonably comfortable, but don't look or feel especially luxurious and provide little lateral support in turns. At least in the Performance model the side bolsters should be larger and/or adjustable. The seats in the A7 similarly need more aggressive bolsters. The seats in the S7 have them. see full Tesla Model S review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Tesla Model S.
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.