Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 113.6 in | 115.0 in | -1.4 in |
Length | 191.2 in | 190.0 in | 1.2 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 72.0 in | 0.7 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 59.4 in | -0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3648 lb. | 3915 lb. | -267 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 41.3 in | -3.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 55.2 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 42.0 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.3 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 54.1 in | 3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 39.2 in | -3.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 81.2 in (over 2 rows) | -3.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.6 ft3 | 18.3 ft3 | -0.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.6 | 18.4 ft3 | -0.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.3 ft3 | 56.5 ft3 | 1.8 ft3 |
2006 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
best seats on the market today see full BMW 5-Series review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I have 20 way power seats w/ lumbar. very nice. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2006 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I cannot sit behind me. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I'm 5' 9" and the front seat room semed cavernous to me. I once had a 6' 5" passenger in the front seat who voiced no complaint. 10. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
My car did not have either the sports seats nor the comfort seats, both of which I tried and found superior; significantly so. The 'base' seats in my car were not the best seats I've ever had in a car although in fairness, they did not punish my lower back as once did the seats in my Infiniti G35x. They were adequate; more an ally than a foe. They also lacked meaningful thigh or side bolsters and so were clearly the choice of Buick-minded buyers, and so did not invite spirited driving. I score thm a 6. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.) What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines. Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S). Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review |
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