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2009 BMW 5-Series and 2008 Honda Pilot Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2008 | |
| Model | BMW 5-Series | Honda Pilot | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,885 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,856 mm | 4,775 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,847 mm | 1,969 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,491 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,660 kg | 1,934 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 77 L | -7 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 955 mm | 1,064 mm | 954 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,565 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,461 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 1,019 mm | 954 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,560 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,438 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 950 mm | -36 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 980 mm | -980 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,516 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,245 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 767 mm | -767 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,769 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 498 L | 450 L | 48 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.6 | 1,348 L | 16.6 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,651 L | 2,481 L | -1 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 BMW 5-Series
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Honda Pilot
| 2008 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Large leg room. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of room, even in the 3rd row - unlike the highlander see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
It is absolutely the right size for our needs. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
great for the kids and/or parent to hang out together with easy access to compartments and storage see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
all 8 are comfortable. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
3rd row passengers had enough room to sit comfortably. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Pilot had third row seats. The Egde did not not. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Fits my tall kids; reclines and slides forward or back. see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
very comfortable and lumbar adjustment work see full Honda Pilot review |
| 2008 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
no captains chairs like in Odyssey see full Honda Pilot review |
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