Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | Lexus CT | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,885 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,856 mm | 4,321 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,847 mm | 1,765 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,491 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,655 kg | 1,420 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 45 L | 25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 955 mm | 960 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,346 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 940 mm | 15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,316 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 836 mm | 78 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,890 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 498 L | 405 L | 93 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,651 L | 906 L | -905 L |
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 |
2014 Lexus CT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lexus design is in a class of its own. The interior layout is straight and simple, and everything is where you expect it to be. Although faced with great swathes leather and technology in front of the driver, the most noticeable feature was how comfortable the seats were. Eve in the lowest-price Lexus available sat thrones on par with top-tier German luxury. Simple, I admit, but it?s important, and Lexus has nailed it. see full Lexus CT review |