Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | 5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 384 lb-ft@6100 |
4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 414 hp@8300 295 lb-ft@3900 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,888 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 4,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,847 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,468 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,820 kg | 1,705 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 60 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 958 mm | 1,024 mm | 957 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 958 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 892 mm | 22 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 396 L | 368 L | 28 L |
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 |
2012 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Another surprising strength for the new BMW 3-Series. There's more room in back than in competing cars, and the seat is comfortably positioned and shaped. see full BMW 3-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW 3-Series.