Passangers in the rear now have more space to spread out, thanks to
the increased kneeroom and extended legroom (+1.2 inches).
Not exact matches
This delivers a dramatic
increase in rear - seat legroom by 4.3 inches and rear - seat
kneeroom by 3.9 inches.
Thanks to the 14 - millimetre
increase in rear
kneeroom, travel becomes even more comfortable for passengers in the rear.
The 95 mm extra length was very effectively used, because 80 mm of them were reserved for the
increase of wheelbase with the direct benefit of the
kneeroom for rear passengers.
Flexibility is further enhanced by a sliding rear seat, allowing either
kneeroom or luggage space to be
increased as required.
With its
increased dimensions the new BMW 3 Series Sedan offers improved interior accommodation, particularly for rear passengers where the extra space has resulted in 15 mm more
kneeroom and 8 mm more headroom and larger door apertures for easier entry and exit.
Considering that the older model was infamous for its crammed rear
kneeroom, this
increase in wheelbase could be a boon.