Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | Lexus LS | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 113.7 in | 116.9 in | -3.2 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 200.0 in | -8.9 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 73.8 in | -1.1 in |
Height | 57.8 in | 58.1 in | -0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3428 lb. | 4233 lb. | -805 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 22.2 gal. | -3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.7 in | 38.0 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 58.5 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.4 in | -55.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 43.7 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 38.0 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 56.9 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 55.5 in | -55.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 35.8 in | 0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | -2 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.0 ft3 | 18.0 ft3 | -4 ft3 |
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 LS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Jaguar's sports car-like interior design lends it a sporty character, but at the cost of front seat room, perceived even more than actual. The Lexus feels much roomier. The cushy, well-shaped front seats in the Lexus are among the most comfortable in the class. The Jaguar's are nearly as comfortable, though, and I like the BMW's most of all. Despite a plethora of adjustments, the Audi A8's are firmer and less form-fitting than the others. Move to the back seat, and even in the regular wheelbase cars there's plenty of room and comfort for most adults. The long wheelbase only makes sense if the back seat will often carry tall adults, or people who want limo-like legroom even if they don't have the legs of an NBA center. see full Lexus LS review |
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