Model Year | 2008 | 2010 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | Cadillac CTS | |
Engine | 5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 383 lb-ft@6100 |
supercharged 6.2L V8 OHV-2v 556 hp@6100 551 lb-ft@3800 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,888 mm | 2,880 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 4,867 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,847 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,468 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,855 kg | 1,927 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 68 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 958 mm | 986 mm | -28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,400 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 945 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,374 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 912 mm | 2 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 396 L | 385 L | 11 L |
2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2010 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The optional Recaro seats are a must despite their $3,400 price, as they provide power-adjustable side bolsters that provide far better lateral support than the standard seats. But the Recaro seats aren't very comfortable, with overly firm bulges here and there. Though the lumbar support can be power-adjusted vertically as well as in-and-out, I couldn't find any position where it was comfortable and ended up adjusting it for minimum intrusiveness. see full Cadillac CTS review |
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