Model Year | 2013 | 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 |
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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 | 195.2 in | 183.0 in | 12.2 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 74.1 in | -1.9 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 65.4 in | -7.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3461 lb. | 4222 lb. | -761 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -0.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 40.7 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 57.3 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 0.0 in | 55.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 39.9 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 39.1 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 56.0 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 0.0 in | 54.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 36.8 in | 2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 81.3 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 4.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -11.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.0 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -47.3 ft3 |
2013 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Toyota Avalon.
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW X3.