Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota Sienna | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.3 in | 115.0 in | 4.3 in |
Length | 200.2 in | 190.0 in | 10.2 in |
Width | 78.1 in | 72.0 in | 6.1 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 59.4 in | 9.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4275 lb. | 3915 lb. | 360 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 41.3 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 65.0 in | 55.2 in | 9.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.6 in | 0.0 in | 58.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 42.0 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 38.3 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.6 in | 54.1 in | 10.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.1 in | 0.0 in | 66.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.2 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.3 in | 0.0 in | 38.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.1 in | 0.0 in | 61.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 50.3 in | 0.0 in | 50.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 36.3 in | 0.0 in | 36.3 in |
Total Legroom | 114.4 in (over 3 rows) | 81.2 in (over 2 rows) | 33.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 39.1 ft3 | 18.3 ft3 | 20.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 87.1 ft3 | 18.4 ft3 | 68.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 150.0 ft3 | 56.5 ft3 | 93.5 ft3 |
2011 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Great for hauling mom and dad, two boys, their stuff, great grandma, the dog, and more stuff! see full Toyota Sienna review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Not cramped against the dashboard to keep the kids from kicking the seats! see full Toyota Sienna review |
2010 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Sienna LE that I have has full power driver seat which proves to bereally goodfor my back pain. see full Toyota Sienna review |
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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