Toyota Prius c (2014) vs. BMW 3-Series (2009) Specs

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2014 Toyota Prius c and 2009 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2014	2009
Model	Toyota Prius c	BMW 3-Series
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	100.4 in	108.7 in	-8.3 in
Length	157.3 in	178.2 in	-20.9 in
Width	66.7 in	71.5 in	-4.8 in
Height	56.9 in	55.8 in	1.1 in
Curb Weight	2500 lb.	3462 lb.	-962 lb.
Fuel Capacity	9.5 gal.	15.9 gal.	-6.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.6 in	38.5 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	52.3 in	55.4 in	-3.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.0 in	0.0 in	51 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	41.5 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.0 in	38.0 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.7 in	55.1 in	-3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.8 in	0.0 in	50.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	34.6 in	0.4 in
Total Legroom	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	0.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.1 ft³	24.8 ft³	-7.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	0.0	58.0 ft³	-58

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota Prius c

2014 Toyota Prius c Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I'm 6ft, 190lb. and I feel OK driving this car. It's similar to 2003 Civic, and obviously less than 2012 Accord. see full Toyota Prius c review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 BMW 3-Series

2009 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Power seats are very comfortable, even for long hauls. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Sport seats fit me exceptionally well. Plush enough for the wife to enjoy a long drive. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I found the sport package seats comfortable see full BMW 3-Series review

2009 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD	Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009	0	Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	A bit small for me, both in the seat and in the cabin in general. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	2 small for adults over 6 ft see full BMW 3-Series review
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	It has a back seat, but unless it is a short trip it is very tight for adults. see full BMW 3-Series review

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