Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | BMW 7-Series | |
Engine | 5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 384 lb-ft@6100 |
turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 540 hp@5200 538 lb-ft@2800 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.7 in | 120.9 in | -7.2 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 199.8 in | -8.7 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 74.9 in | -2.2 in |
Height | 57.8 in | 58.3 in | -0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4012 lb. | 4655 lb. | -643 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 21.7 gal. | -3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.7 in | 40.6 in | -2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 59.2 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 41.2 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 38.5 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 57.2 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 38.4 in | -2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | -2.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.0 ft3 | 17.7 ft3 | -3.7 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 7-Series.