BMW 5-Series (2009) vs. BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe (2015) Specs

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2009 BMW 5-Series and 2015 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Specifications

Model Year	2009	2015
Model	BMW 5-Series	BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe
Engine	5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 383 lb-ft@6100	turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 560 hp@6000 500 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.7 in	116.9 in	-3.2 in
Length	191.1 in	197.2 in	-6.1 in
Width	72.7 in	74.6 in	-1.9 in
Height	57.8 in	54.8 in	3 in
Curb Weight	4089 lb.	4430 lb.	-341 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	18.5 gal.	0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.7 in	40.6 in	-2.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.3 in	56.7 in	0.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.5 in	42.1 in	-0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.9 in	37.0 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.2 in	54.6 in	2.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.0 in	35.3 in	0.7 in
Total Legroom	77.5 in (over 2 rows)	77.4 in (over 2 rows)	0.1 in
Cargo Volume	14.0 ft³	16.2 ft³	-2.2 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

2015 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Like all BMWs midsize and larger, the 6-Series Gran Coupe can be equipped with the make's multi-contour seats. Thanks to abundant padding and a large number of adjustments, these are about as comfortable and as supportive as seats get. The Audi A7's seats, firmer, flatter, and with far fewer adjustments, aren't as luxurious or nearly as supportive in hard turns. (I did drive the car for over nine hours one day without even a hint of soreness, though.) see full BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe review

2015 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Even with the 4.5-inch wheelbase stretch, the 6-Series Gran Coupe has a tight, low-mounted rear seat with a virtually useless center position, as the center console extends all the way to the seat. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with an inch or so above my head and a couple ahead of my up-angled knees. The cushion is well-shaped, but under-sized. The A7 has a much roomier, more comfortable rear seat. It's the one to buy if you want adult-sized people to use that second pair of doors. (Why you'd want these doors if you're not going to use them? I don't know--ask the person who owns one.) see full BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe review

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