Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW 5-Series | Nissan Sentra | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,888 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 4,625 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,847 mm | 1,760 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,468 mm | 1,496 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,590 kg | 1,280 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 50 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 958 mm | 1,001 mm | 957 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,293 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,080 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 932 mm | 31 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,273 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 950 mm | -36 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 396 L | 428 L | -32 L |
2008 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 RWD |
Twenty-way adjustable seat. 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 |
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 |
2008 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 |
2013 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Nissan Sentra offers a smooth, quiet ride and about as much passenger (and cargo) room as you'll find in a compact sedan. Open the door, and the SL's leather-trimmed interior appears luxurious. Sit down, though, and the illusion crumbles. Unlike those in the Altima, the Sentra's flat, firm seats provide little in the way of comfort or support. A tilt adjustment for the driver seat would help, but one is not offered. The Civic's seats aren't much cushier, but their shape provides better support. For the best seats in the segment, check out the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus. see full Nissan Sentra review |
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