Audi Q7 (2009) vs. BMW X5 (2014) Specs

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2009 Audi Q7 and 2014 BMW X5 Specifications

Model Year	2009	2014
Model	Audi Q7	BMW X5
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 225 hp@3750 407 lb-ft@1750	turbocharged 3.0L I6 Diesel DOHC-4v 255 hp@4000 413 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.2 in	115.5 in	2.7 in
Length	200.2 in	193.2 in	7 in
Width	78.1 in	76.3 in	1.8 in
Height	68.4 in	69.4 in	-1 in
Curb Weight	5500 lb.	4930 lb.	570 lb.
Fuel Capacity	26.4 gal.	22.4 gal.	4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.5 in	40.5 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.7 in	60.5 in	-1.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	40.4 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	38.8 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.1 in	58.3 in	-0.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.1 in	36.6 in	0.5 in
Headroom, Row 3	35.4 in	0.0 in	35.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	48.6 in	0.0 in	48.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	29.2 in	0.0 in	29.2 in
Total Legroom	107.6 in (over 3 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	30.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.9 ft³	22.9 ft³	-12 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	40.1 ft³	22.9	17.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	88.7 ft³	66.0 ft³	22.7 ft³

2009 Audi Q7 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The middle seat of all the SUVs we looked at, had the most room to move furthest forward or backward to allow far rear seat passengers most accommodation. see full Audi Q7 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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