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2012 Volkswagen Routan and 2011 BMW 3-Series Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Routan | BMW 3-Series | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 108.7 in | 12.5 in |
| Length | 202.5 in | 178.2 in | 24.3 in |
| Width | 76.9 in | 71.5 in | 5.4 in |
| Height | 68.9 in | 55.8 in | 13.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 4494 lb. | 3462 lb. | 1032 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 4.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.2 in | 38.5 in | -1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 55.4 in | 7.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 41.5 in | -0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 38.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.7 in | 55.1 in | 9.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 34.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 0.0 in | 37.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 0.0 in | 62 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 31.8 in | 0.0 in | 31.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 108.7 in (over 3 rows) | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 32.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.3 ft3 | 24.8 ft3 | 7.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.0 ft3 | 24.8 | 58.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 140.6 ft3 | 58.0 ft3 | 82.6 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Routan
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 BMW 3-Series
| 2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2012 | Another surprising strength for the new BMW 3-Series. There's more room in back than in competing cars, and the seat is comfortably positioned and shaped. see full BMW 3-Series review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 BMW 3-Series
| 2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review |
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