Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | Audi A7 / S7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 400 hp@5500 450 lb-ft@1750 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,969 mm | 2,913 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,905 mm | 4,968 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,463 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,050 kg | 2,045 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 75 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 937 mm | -936 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 930 mm | 43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 940 mm | -23 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 521 L | 694 L | -173 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 18.4 | 1,586 L | 17.4 |
2011 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
All I need. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2011 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
People 5 foot 3 and above cannot sit comfortably in the back seat on long trips. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Almost limo sized with very comfortable shaping. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 review |
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