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BMW 5-Series (2008) vs. Chevrolet Traverse (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 BMW 5-Series and 2013 Chevrolet Traverse specs.

2008 BMW 5-Series and 2013 Chevrolet Traverse Specifications

Model Year 2008 2013  
Model BMW 5-Series Chevrolet Traverse  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Wagon 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 113.6 in 118.9 in -5.3 in
Length 191.2 in 203.7 in -12.5 in
Width 72.7 in 78.5 in -5.8 in
Height 58.7 in 69.9 in -11.2 in
Curb Weight 3659 lb. 4646 lb. -987 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.5 gal. 22.0 gal. -3.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 37.6 in 40.4 in -2.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.3 in 61.5 in -4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 58.0 in -58 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.5 in 41.3 in 0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.6 in 39.4 in -1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 57.2 in 61.0 in -3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 57.8 in -57.8 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.0 in 36.8 in -0.8 in
Headroom, Row 3 0.0 in 37.8 in -37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 0.0 in 57.6 in -57.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3 0.0 in 48.3 in -48.3 in
Legroom, Row 3 0.0 in 33.2 in -33.2 in
Total Legroom 77.5 in (over 2 rows) 111.3 in (over 3 rows) -33.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 17.6 ft3 24.4 ft3 -6.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 17.6 70.3 ft3 -52.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum 58.3 ft3 116.3 ft3 -58 ft3

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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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse

2013 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The second row captain's chairs are roomy and comfortable. The third row bench seat has a surprising amount of space, in particular with the 2nd row seats slid forward some. see full Chevrolet Traverse review
2013 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The seats we have on our LT are fine but the headrest on both cars I've had jut out too far and cannot be adjusted back far enough to be comfortable. This is particularly uncomfortable on longer trips. see full Chevrolet Traverse review
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review
 
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