BMW 5-Series (2009) vs. Audi TT (2019) Specs

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2009 BMW 5-Series and 2019 Audi TT Specifications

Model Year	2009	2019
Model	BMW 5-Series	Audi TT
Engine	5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 383 lb-ft@6100	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 394 hp@5850 354 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.6 in	98.6 in	15 in
Length	191.2 in	165.0 in	26.2 in
Width	72.7 in	72.1 in	0.6 in
Height	58.7 in	53.3 in	5.4 in
Curb Weight	4243 lb.	3306 lb.	937 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.6 in	37.1 in	0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.3 in	53.6 in	3.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.5 in	41.1 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.6 in	33.8 in	3.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.2 in	47.9 in	9.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.0 in	28.9 in	7.1 in
Total Legroom	77.5 in (over 2 rows)	70 in (over 2 rows)	7.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.6 ft³	12.0 ft³	5.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	58.3 ft³	25.1 ft³	33.2 ft³

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

2019 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	I really liked the seats in the Audi TT I reviewed a couple of years ago. Somehow I liked those in the TT RS less, even though they appear to be the same seats, just with additional adjustments. This time around the bolsters didn't provide much lateral support to my lower torso, yet felt too close together higher up even when adjusted all of the way out. I don't think I've grown significantly wider. Adding adjustable bolsters to the seats might have made them fit me worse than the fixed bolsters of the earlier seat. Your experience might vary. The tested Porsche 718 Cayman S was fitted with the base seats. As such they had few adjustments and provided only a modest amount of lateral support, but were reasonably comfortable. Three optional seats have larger side bolsters, more adjustments, or both. The BMW M2's front seats, with adjustable bolsters, deliver very good if not outstanding support and comfort. And back seats? Adults of average height can squeeze into the BMW's in a pinch. Folks under five-foot-six might do the same in the Audi's if those up front don't have their seats all the way back. The Porsche has no rear seats. see full Audi TT review

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