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BMW 5-Series (2008) vs. BMW 3-Series (2021) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 BMW 5-Series and 2021 BMW 3-Series specs.

2008 BMW 5-Series and 2021 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year 2008 2021  
Model BMW 5-Series BMW 3-Series  
Engine 5.0L V10
DOHC-4v
500 hp@7750
383 lb-ft@6100
turbocharged
3.0L I6
DOHC-4v
473 hp@6250
406 lb-ft@2650
 
Transmission 7-speed automated manual 6-speed manual  
Drivetrain RWD RWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,888 mm 2,850 mm 0 mm
Length 4,854 mm 4,717 mm 0 mm
Width 1,847 mm 1,826 mm 0 mm
Height 1,468 mm 1,443 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,855 kg 1,742 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 70 L 59 L 11 L
Headroom, Row 1 958 mm 983 mm -25 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,455 mm 1,422 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,054 mm 1,067 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 963 mm 955 mm 8 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,453 mm 1,387 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 914 mm 894 mm 20 mm
Total Legroom 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume 396 L 479 L -83 L

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 BMW 5-Series

2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 RWD
Twenty-way adjustable seat. 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
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
2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
I cannot sit behind me. see full BMW 5-Series review
 

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