Model Year | 2009 | 2022 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | BMW 3-Series | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 112.2 in | -1.2 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 185.7 in | 11.5 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 71.9 in | 0.9 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 56.8 in | 1.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 3560 lb. | -65 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 15.6 gal. | 2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 38.7 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 56.0 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 0.0 in | 55.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.0 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.6 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 54.6 in | 3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 0.0 in | 56.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 35.2 in | 5.7 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 5 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.4 ft3 | 16.9 ft3 | -2.5 ft3 |
2009 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are too short. Toyota seats are generally not comfortable, but for a car in this price range I would have expected better. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 BMW 3-Series.