Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Volkswagen Tiguan | BMW X3 | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,604 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,427 mm | 4,648 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,808 mm | 1,882 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,661 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,557 kg | 1,865 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 67 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,034 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,427 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 993 mm | -2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 935 mm | -26 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,928 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 674 L | 782 L | -108 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 651 L | 27.6 | 623.4 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,589 L | 1,792 L | 0 L |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats slide back and forth to change cargo vs passenger space for flexible loads. Lots of leg room. Panoramic sunroof and air vent makes it a pleasure. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
2009 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty room! almost like the big Ford Expedition! see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
2009 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Well designed, nice sitting position, like a front seat. Lots of leg room. Seat is comfortable. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
2014 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW X3.