Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | Chevrolet Cruze | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.9 in | 105.7 in | 11.2 in |
Length | 193.1 in | 181.0 in | 12.1 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 70.7 in | 2.5 in |
Height | 57.6 in | 58.1 in | -0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3814 lb. | 3102 lb. | 712 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 15.6 gal. | 2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 39.3 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 54.8 in | 3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.0 in | -53 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 42.2 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 37.9 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 53.9 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.4 in | -52.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 35.4 in | 0.7 in |
Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | -0.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 18.4 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 3 ft3 |
2011 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 |
2011 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 |
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Unfortunately there is no leg room in the rear of the car when the front seats are a particular distant from the dashboard. So either all the people when riding in this car need to be small people like no more then 5 foot?! or you can only have two 6 foot people in it at a time. needs serious improvements there! see full Chevrolet Cruze review |