Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2014) vs. BMW 3-Series (2015) Specs

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2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen and 2015 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2014	2015
Model	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen	BMW 3-Series
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 140 hp@4000 236 lb-ft@1750	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 180 hp@4000 280 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	110.6 in	-9.1 in
Length	179.3 in	182.1 in	-2.8 in
Width	70.1 in	71.3 in	-1.2 in
Height	59.2 in	56.5 in	2.7 in
Curb Weight	3327 lb.	3595 lb.	-268 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	15.8 gal.	-1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	40.4 in	-2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	55.1 in	-0.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.1 in	42.0 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	38.3 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.1 in	55.1 in	-2 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.5 in	35.0 in	0.5 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	-0.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.8 ft³	17.5 ft³	15.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.9 ft³	53.0 ft³	13.9 ft³

2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	at 6' 3" the rear seating with sun roof is a little tight. If you are taller than me do not plan to spend much time in the rear. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
2013	4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	Nice seats. Love the heated front seats see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review

2015 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

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