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2006 BMW 5-Series and 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2009 | |
| Model | BMW 5-Series | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 113.6 in | 126.6 in | -13 in |
| Length | 191.2 in | 203.0 in | -11.8 in |
| Width | 72.7 in | 75.7 in | -3 in |
| Height | 58.7 in | 65.4 in | -6.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3648 lb. | 4829 lb. | -1181 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 25.1 gal. | -6.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 39.8 in | -2.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 60.3 in | -3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 39.8 in | 1.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 40.4 in | -2.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 59.6 in | -2.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 36.2 in | -0.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.2 in | -37.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 52.8 in | -52.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 32.4 in | -32.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 108.4 in (over 3 rows) | -30.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.6 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 2.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.6 | 42.2 ft3 | -24.6 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.3 ft3 | 85.0 ft3 | -26.7 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 BMW 5-Series
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very roomie see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review |
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Three different lumbar pumps...don't seem to be very different in what is inflated. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review |
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