Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Volkswagen Eos | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | 3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 184 kW@6300 319 Nm@2500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 179 kW@5000 353 Nm@1250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,407 mm | 4,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,443 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,672 kg | 1,569 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 60 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 953 mm | 1,024 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 958 mm | -49 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,054 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 826 mm | 892 mm | -66 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,885 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 187 L | 368 L | -181 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 297 L | 13.0 | 284 L |
2007 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Sedan feeling with 10-way power/heated seats blended with sports-car suspension and handling. A real glove box that is cooled by the A/C. Pockets on side doors are handy for storage. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
That it exists! Gets used as more of a parcel shelf than rear seat but can fit two passengers comfortably when needed. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2007 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series.