Model Year | 2006 | 2017 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | |
Engine | 5.0L V10 DOHC-4v 500 hp@7750 384 lb-ft@6100 |
turbocharged 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 563 hp@5500 561 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.6 in | 112.2 in | 1.4 in |
Length | 191.2 in | 187.6 in | 3.6 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 71.8 in | 0.9 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 76.9 in | -18.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4232 lb. | 5833 lb. | -1601 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 25.4 gal. | -6.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 42.2 in | -4.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 53.7 in | 3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 51.5 in | -51.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 52.5 in | -11 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 40.0 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 56.3 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 53.9 in | -53.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 41.9 in | -5.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 94.4 in (over 2 rows) | -16.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.6 ft3 | 40.3 ft3 | -22.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.3 ft3 | 75.1 ft3 | -16.8 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Class.