Model Year | 2009 | 2023 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | Audi SQ8 | |
Engine | 5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 383 lb-ft@6100 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 Hybrid DOHC-4v 500 hp@5500 568 lb-ft@3000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,885 mm | 2,995 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,856 mm | 4,994 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,847 mm | 1,994 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,491 mm | 1,707 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,925 kg | 2,415 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 85 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 955 mm | 942 mm | 13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 968 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 1,021 mm | 913 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,078 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 498 L | 864 L | -366 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,651 L | 1,719 L | 0 L |
2009 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 |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The sport seats offer exceptional levels of adjustment. I especially like the extendable leg support and the tilt of the upper back. The lumbar in the sport seats adjusts in up and down as well. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The comfort seat option is to die for. There is NO production automobile mfg that produces a seat that comfortable. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
At 6-foot-6, I have enough legroom. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Twenty-way adjustable seat. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2009 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 |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
A little tight in the rear, but it is a mid-size sedan. see full BMW 5-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Audi SQ8.