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2007 BMW 5-Series and 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
| Model Year | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Model | BMW 5-Series | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 113.6 in | 121.1 in | -7.5 in |
| Length | 191.2 in | 200.6 in | -9.4 in |
| Width | 72.7 in | 76.0 in | -3.3 in |
| Height | 58.7 in | 72.4 in | -13.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3648 lb. | 5280 lb. | -1632 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -7.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 40.1 in | -2.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 58.3 in | -1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 40.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 40.6 in | -3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 58.9 in | -1.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 39.5 in | -3.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.2 in | -38.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.5 in | -50.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 34.2 in | -34.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 114 in (over 3 rows) | -36.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.6 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 3.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.6 | 43.8 ft3 | -26.2 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.3 ft3 | 83.3 ft3 | -25 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 BMW 5-Series
| 2007 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2007 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
This SUV has a third row seat that can accommodate adults comfortably, without sacrificing braking and safety. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Excellent, usable 3rd row seating see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Roomy and adjustable. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Second row is good. Third row is EXCELLENT. Bigger than some of the monster American SUVs. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Large third row seating to accomodate adults in far back row... see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
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