Volkswagen Tiguan (2014) vs. BMW 3-Series (2013) Specs
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2014 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2013 BMW 3-Series Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2013 |
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Model |
Volkswagen Tiguan |
BMW 3-Series |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
102.5 in |
110.6 in |
-8.1 in |
Length |
174.5 in |
182.5 in |
-8 in |
Width |
71.2 in |
71.3 in |
-0.1 in |
Height |
65.6 in |
56.3 in |
9.3 in |
Curb Weight |
3393 lb. |
3360 lb. |
33 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
16.8 gal. |
15.8 gal. |
1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.1 in |
40.3 in |
-1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
56.2 in |
55.1 in |
1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.1 in |
42.0 in |
-1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
39.0 in |
37.7 in |
1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
55.0 in |
55.1 in |
-0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
35.8 in |
35.1 in |
0.7 in |
Total Legroom |
75.9 in (over 2 rows) |
77.1 in (over 2 rows) |
-1.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
23.8 ft3 |
13.0 ft3 |
10.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
56.1 ft3 |
13.0 ft3 |
43.1 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
2014 |
Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec.
In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines.
One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest.
see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
2013 |
4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding. I'm 6'0 & only have the seat 1/2 way back. Lots of front & rear seat room.
see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 BMW 3-Series
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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