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Volkswagen Touareg (2012) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg and 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo specs.

2012 Volkswagen Touareg and 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications

Model Year 2012 2014  
Model Volkswagen Touareg BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,893 mm 2,921 mm 0 mm
Length 4,796 mm 4,826 mm 0 mm
Width 1,941 mm 1,829 mm 0 mm
Height 1,732 mm 1,509 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 2,137 kg 1,776 kg 1 kg
Fuel Capacity 85 L 60 L 25 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,006 mm 1,049 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,519 mm 1,402 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,052 mm 1,067 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 988 mm 973 mm 15 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,440 mm 1,374 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 886 mm 996 mm -110 mm
Total Legroom 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) 2,062 mm (over 2 rows) -1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 909 L 518 L 391 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 32.1 521 L -488.9
Cargo Volume, Maximum 2,008 L 1,600 L 1 L

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg

2012 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2014 Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review
 

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