Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Volkswagen Jetta | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 170 hp@5000 184 lb-ft@1000 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.4 in | 110.6 in | -6.2 in |
Length | 182.2 in | 182.5 in | -0.3 in |
Width | 70.0 in | 71.3 in | -1.3 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 56.3 in | 0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3311 lb. | 3910 lb. | -599 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 15.8 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 40.3 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 55.1 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.0 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.7 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 55.1 in | -1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 35.1 in | 3 in |
Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 2.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.5 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 2.5 ft3 |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta.
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.