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BMW 5-Series (2006) vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2006) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2006 BMW 5-Series and 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class specs.

2006 BMW 5-Series and 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Specifications

Model Year 2006 2006  
Model BMW 5-Series Mercedes-Benz S-Class  
Engine 5.0L V10
DOHC-4v
500 hp@7750
384 lb-ft@6100		 supercharged
5.4L V8
OHC-3v
493 hp@6100
516 lb-ft@2750		  
Transmission 7-speed automated manual 5-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain RWD RWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 113.7 in 116.7 in -3 in
Length 191.1 in 198.5 in -7.4 in
Width 72.7 in 73.0 in -0.3 in
Height 57.8 in 57.2 in 0.6 in
Curb Weight 4012 lb. 4120 lb. -108 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.5 gal. 23.0 gal. -4.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 37.7 in 37.6 in 0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.3 in 59.2 in -1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 59.9 in -59.9 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.5 in 41.3 in 0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.9 in 38.4 in -0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 57.2 in 58.3 in -1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 59.4 in -59.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.0 in 35.6 in 0.4 in
Total Legroom 77.5 in (over 2 rows) 76.9 in (over 2 rows) 0.6 in
Cargo Volume 14.0 ft3 15.4 ft3 -1.4 ft3

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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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Leg room for tall passengers see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 You can adjust the "multicontour" front seats as follows: height, seat angle, back angle, seat cushion length, seat cushion side bolsters, seat back bolsters, lumbar (both vertically and how much pressure),as well as shoulder support, seat firmness,& more see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Huge, soft reclining chair see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Really like the fact that you could recline in the back seats without disturbing the front occupants. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 My wife refers to it as a sofa on wheels, my daughter sprawls out in the cavernous back seat. I just love the way it drives. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2007 0 All our family are over 6 foot and there is plenty of room all round. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
 
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