Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | |
Engine | 5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 384 lb-ft@6100 |
turbocharged 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 518 hp@5250 516 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.7 in | 113.1 in | 0.6 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 191.7 in | -0.6 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 73.0 in | -0.3 in |
Height | 57.8 in | 57.7 in | 0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4012 lb. | 4048 lb. | -36 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.7 in | 37.9 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 57.8 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 41.3 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 38.2 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 56.9 in | 0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 35.8 in | 0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 0.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.0 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | -1.9 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 |
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Great comfort. Low dash makes seeing out good for my short wife. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review |