Toyota RAV4 (2008) vs. BMW X3 (2014) Specs

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2008 Toyota RAV4 and 2014 BMW X3 Specifications

Model Year	2008	2014
Model	Toyota RAV4	BMW X3
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 269 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	5-speed automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.7 in	110.6 in	-5.9 in
Length	181.1 in	183.0 in	-1.9 in
Width	71.5 in	74.1 in	-2.6 in
Height	66.3 in	65.4 in	0.9 in
Curb Weight	3655 lb.	4222 lb.	-567 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	17.7 gal.	-1.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.8 in	40.7 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.1 in	57.3 in	-0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.8 in	0.0 in	53.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	39.9 in	1.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.7 in	39.1 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.3 in	56.0 in	-0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.4 in	0.0 in	52.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.3 in	36.8 in	1.5 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.2 in	0.0 in	37.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	52.6 in	0.0 in	52.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	43.3 in	0.0 in	43.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	30.0 in	0.0 in	30 in
Total Legroom	110.1 in (over 3 rows)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	33.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.3 ft³	27.6 ft³	-15.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	37.2 ft³	27.6	9.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	73.0 ft³	63.3 ft³	9.7 ft³

2008 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Easy access for us older folk and plenty of room once we get there. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	lots of leg room. very comfortable for 2 people see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Seat fits. Bottom long enough to support legs. Molded to body style. Not flat and short. Noticeably better feel to seat than any other vehicle. see full Toyota RAV4 review

2008 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Harder seats than in the Murano, and now in a good way. The Murano has power lumbar support, letting you melt in the seat as much as you wish. Better lateral support in the Murano as well. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Tight fit for tall people in front - length and width. No worse than Forester, but not any better. 2nd row is _very_ spacious, and slides forward/backward. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Seat is power but doesnt go back far enough for me 6ft.bottom seat coushion litte short. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	Has less legroom for second seat passengers compared to CR-V. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Not quite enough steering wheel room. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Needs a little more front seat travel see full Toyota RAV4 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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