Toyota Avalon (2008) vs. BMW X3 (2014) Specs

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2008 Toyota Avalon and 2014 BMW X3 Specifications

Model Year	2008	2014
Model	Toyota Avalon	BMW X3
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.0 in	110.6 in	0.4 in
Length	197.2 in	183.0 in	14.2 in
Width	72.8 in	74.1 in	-1.3 in
Height	58.5 in	65.4 in	-6.9 in
Curb Weight	3495 lb.	4222 lb.	-727 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	17.7 gal.	0.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	40.7 in	-1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.4 in	57.3 in	2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.8 in	0.0 in	55.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	39.9 in	1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	39.1 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.2 in	56.0 in	2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.2 in	0.0 in	56.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.9 in	36.8 in	4.1 in
Total Legroom	82.2 in (over 2 rows)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	5.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.4 ft³	27.6 ft³	-13.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.4 ft³	63.3 ft³	-48.9 ft³

2008 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Limo like rear seat that actually reclines. see full Toyota Avalon review
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty of room. see full Toyota Avalon review
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very adequate as is the back see full Toyota Avalon review

2008 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

2014 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

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