Audi A4 / S4 (2013) vs. BMW X5 (2014) Specs

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2013 Audi A4 / S4 and 2014 BMW X5 Specifications

Model Year	2013	2014
Model	Audi A4 / S4	BMW X5
Engine	supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@5500 325 lb-ft@2900	turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 445 hp@5500 480 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	115.5 in	-4.9 in
Length	185.1 in	193.2 in	-8.1 in
Width	71.9 in	76.3 in	-4.4 in
Height	56.2 in	69.4 in	-13.2 in
Curb Weight	3935 lb.	5150 lb.	-1215 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	22.4 gal.	-5.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	40.5 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.5 in	60.5 in	-5 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	40.4 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	38.8 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.3 in	58.3 in	-4 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.2 in	36.6 in	-1.4 in
Total Legroom	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	-0.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.4 ft³	22.9 ft³	-10.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	12.4 ft³	66.0 ft³	-53.6 ft³

2013 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD	Without question, the most comfortable car for long road trips that I've ever owned. Our family of four took a road trip of ~2000 miles, longest single-day drive was 11 hours, and never felt any fatigue or discomfort from the seating. Seats are firm and supportive but not harsh or uncomfortable. see full Audi A4 / S4 review

2013 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	Like German cars, the seats are quite hard. see full Audi A4 / S4 review

2014 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	BMW's multicontour seats, a $1,300 option on six-cylinder X5s and standard with the V8, deliver a rarely matched combination of support in turns and comfort on long drives. In a reversal of traditional tendencies, the buckets in the Range Rover Sport feel firmer and less comfortable. Though you'll find a commanding view forward in either driver seat, the Range Rover Sport maintains an edge in this area. Unusually large windows are one thing that makes a Land Rover a Land Rover. see full BMW X5 review

2014 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Audi and Mercedes both offer much longer SUVs. At least until BMW fields an X7, the X5 is available with an optional third-row seat. Especially considering the size and price of the X5, said third row is absurdly tight, thinly upholstered, and difficult to access. The door openings are small, and the entire second row seat pivots forward and upward off the floor in an only partially successful attempt to compensate. To provide even minimal legroom for those using it, the second row must slide forward a few inches, to the point that its occupants find their own legroom severely compromised. Both rows are too low to the floor for adult comfort. The third-row seat optional in the Range Rover Sport probably isn't much better, and deletes the spare tire (not available on the BMW regardless). This might explain why it wasn't on the tested vehicle. If you want a usable third row, Land Rover offers the less stylish, but also much less expensive and roomier LR4. Shift focus to the second-row seat, and I found that in the smaller X3 at least as comfortable, and easier to get into and out of thanks to the more compact vehicle's lower ride height. That in the Range Rover Sport, though also not the roomiest or the most comfortable, is better than the X5's. see full BMW X5 review

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