Toyota Matrix (2012) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2015) Specs

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2012 Toyota Matrix and 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications

Model Year	2012	2015
Model	Toyota Matrix	BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.4 in	115.0 in	-12.6 in
Length	171.9 in	190.0 in	-18.1 in
Width	69.5 in	72.0 in	-2.5 in
Height	61.4 in	59.4 in	2 in
Curb Weight	2865 lb.	3915 lb.	-1050 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	15.8 gal.	-2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.5 in	41.3 in	-0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.3 in	55.2 in	-1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.3 in	0.0 in	52.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	42.0 in	-0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.3 in	38.3 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.6 in	54.1 in	-1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	43.7 in	0.0 in	43.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	39.2 in	-3 in
Total Legroom	77.8 in (over 2 rows)	81.2 in (over 2 rows)	-3.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	19.8 ft³	18.3 ft³	1.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	19.8	18.4 ft³	1.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum	61.5 ft³	56.5 ft³	5 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Toyota Matrix

2012 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	front seat for a tall large guy is terrible this is why i got a BMW instead 2 years ago, my wife is using the Toyota see full Toyota Matrix review

2012 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	The front seat is not rally confortable for a big 6foot 300 pound guy. I have long torso and some time get back pain in the middle after long driving... see full Toyota Matrix review
2011	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	front seat are horrible for an "high end" class (XRS) car ... I considered getting rid of the car due to back pain, but my wife is using it now, I got a BMW see full Toyota Matrix review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review

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